courier

Example Sentences

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They hold moisture, yes — but they also carry spice into the interior like a well-trained courier.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Her Alawi identity rendered her especially useful as a revolutionary courier; police never imagined her capable of betraying the regime.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Many can relate to the hustle: in 2023, Beijing courier Hu Anyan's memoir about the relentless nature of gig work became a national bestseller.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

In past professional lives, he has been a snowmobile guide, hot dog vendor, dog walker, wilderness trip leader, and bike courier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

After a while there was a courier from Rice.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara