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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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Between Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Facebook messenger and Meta's audience network, Meta ads can reach a wide audience—especially with advanced targeting and retargeting features.

— Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Bags were also strong, with new messenger and briefcase shapes in grain leather, while footwear saw new lace-up wallabies and the sleek leather flip-flop.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

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The aircraft, operated by private carrier K2 Airways, reported a malfunction in its navigation system before losing radio and radar contact late Tuesday, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Shortly afterward, airline representatives informed her that transporting Venezuela’s most prominent opposition figure could jeopardize the carrier’s ability to continue operating flights into Venezuela during the ongoing humanitarian emergency.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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The story follows Kiki, a young witch who moves to the port city of Koriko with her cat Jiji and starts a flying courier service.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Kroutsick initially gave him a job tending the kitchen fires but after a year, my father’s German was so good that Kroutsick promoted him to his courier and moved him into his villa on the slaughterhouse grounds.

— Jason Prokowiew, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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