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postmistresses

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plural of postmistress

as in postmasters

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Jill was one of the few messengers in the administration who resonated with mothers and teachers, who was a teacher herself.

— Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
The medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance.

— Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

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The judge's order Thursday comes after state attorneys general brought a new challenge after USPS published a finalized rule governing steps states must take to print ballots to be carried and tracked by mail carriers.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
In 2025, more than 5,200 dog attacks on postal service employees were recorded, a notable decrease from 2024, when 6,000 mail carriers were attacked, per the May 28 report released ahead of National Dog Bite Awareness Week, which runs through June 30.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 June 2026

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