courier
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It also offers courier services over short distances.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The official travel site for the State Department cautions consumers about private courier companies and passport expeditors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
After the ancient Greeks won the historic Battle of Marathon, a courier ran 25 miles to Athens to deliver the good news and, according to legend, dropped dead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Following that, a courier turned up at Samantha's home within 10 minutes of agreeing to help.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
A Nazi agent masquerading as a French Resistance courier.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
To receive a license, operators would have to adhere to new safety, training and employment requirements, including hiring thousands of the city’s contract couriers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
The National Security Agency also developed a behavioral profiling program, SKYNET, to identify Al Qaeda couriers in Afghanistan.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
Other British couriers who rode south were never heard from again.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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