Example Sentences

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Couriers would harvest snow from the volcanic Mount Etna's frozen peaks to use for cooling royals' drinks.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2023

Petrol Couriers will stay in the lineup, with new models launching this summer.

From Reuters • Apr. 6, 2023

Couriers were left under pressure to return to the depot after completing two or three runs in order to help clear the backlog, it was claimed.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2022

Couriers in Dubai often lack protective gear and adequate safety training, industry experts said, with riders uneducated about critical motorcycle maneuvers like the blind-spot check.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2021

Couriers are flying through the country, along the roads leading to Richmond, with the astounding intelligence that "the Yankees are coming!"

From The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy by Coffin, Charles Carleton