parcel
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In February this year, postal workers told the BBC that some letters had been sitting undelivered for weeks and that they had been told to prioritise parcel delivery instead as it is more profitable.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Having bought the 12-acre property under the assumption that the main residence on the parcel would require some simple, cosmetic updates, the TV host found herself facing a much more mammoth task.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
The suggestions in the report include bonds, a parcel tax, grants, fees on tickets to concerts and sporting events, fees on taxi and rideshare trips, and much, much more.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
James said: "When the first gift came, we thought it was nice for someone to do that, but since then it's been parcel after parcel."
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Sniffing gently, he tied up the parcel and dropped it into the perambulator.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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