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courier

[kur-ee-er, koor-] / ˈkɜr i ər, ˈkʊər- /


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Lee says a frantic goodbye to his hippie girlfriend, Cal, sells his car for pocket money and gets hired by a courier service to drive a Jaguar to New Jersey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

While many consumers feel the same way you do about these passport sites, they are billed as courier services.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

Her daughter arranged for a soldier to help bring her belongings to a courier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Derbyshire Police said so-called courier fraud incidents were "sadly not unusual" and could target anyone of any age.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

A special courier arrived at full speed from North Humberiand, and delivered a message to the bridegroom.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Uber’s 2024 environmental, social and governance report, meanwhile, found that women made up 18% of its U.S. drivers but 46% of its couriers.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

The cargo e-bikes that couriers peddle around Manhattan cannot travel faster than 12 miles per hour.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

"Along with a network of others, McKelvie, Sanderson and Tracey operated as couriers," he added.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

Additionally, the company said it now has more than 10 million global drivers and couriers, with active drivers up 21% from a year ago, despite higher gas prices.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

He sent couriers to Early and Rodes to advise them of his new headquarters and to ask for progress.

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


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