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bearer

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as in messenger

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Recent Examples of bearer Duncan, along with the rest of the flag bearers, is a patient at Cook Children's. — Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Just three days ago, Lemieux was the Montreal Canadiens’ torch bearer prior to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final at Bell Centre. — Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026 Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is set to be the GOP’s standard bearer for governor. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 19 May 2026 While Arsenal’s success this season has been a collective effort, there is no doubt that Arteta is their central protagonist — their frontman, figurehead and standard bearer. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bearer

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For remote routes, a satellite messenger or personal locator beacon is worth the investment.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
But while companies crafted the message as consumers watched, today, that messenger looks different—and so does the business of advertising.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of messenger

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Planning Ahead Can Reduce Data Costs Travelers generally choose between using their home carrier’s roaming, buying a local SIM card on arrival, or setting up an eSIM in advance.

— Matthew Kayser July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
The plaintiffs are still seeking to recoup some $60 million from Schmidt’s insurance carrier.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 July 2026

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According to prosecutors, Gelacio had met up with a drug courier while docked in Ecuador, and agreed to transport the cocaine to a drug cartel in Mexico while en route to California.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Following their instructions, my father went to his bank, wired $300,000 to a nearby coin dealer, purchased gold, and handed it to a courier sent to his home.

— Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

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