common carrier
noun
: a business or agency that is available to the public for transportation of persons, goods, or messages
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Skunks and bats are common carriers in Michigan.
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Eric Henderson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Use Gravel or Fences as Barriers Deer are a common carrier of ticks, and creating a barrier can discourage them from entering your property.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
The filing said Congress would have to add space travel to the Railway Labor Act’s jurisdiction in order for SpaceX to be considered a common carrier.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Feb. 2026
But if the shutdown results in a delay or cancellation that your airline attributes to a common carrier issue, your policy could cover incidentals at the airport as well as non-refundable deposits for hotel rooms, excursions and more.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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Eric Henderson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Use Gravel or Fences as Barriers Deer are a common carrier of ticks, and creating a barrier can discourage them from entering your property.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
The filing said Congress would have to add space travel to the Railway Labor Act’s jurisdiction in order for SpaceX to be considered a common carrier.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Feb. 2026
But if the shutdown results in a delay or cancellation that your airline attributes to a common carrier issue, your policy could cover incidentals at the airport as well as non-refundable deposits for hotel rooms, excursions and more.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Common carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20carrier. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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