coursing
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that courses.
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the sport of pursuing game with dogs that follow by sight rather than by scent.
noun
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hunting with hounds or dogs that follow their quarry by sight
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a sport in which hounds are matched against one another in pairs for the hunting of hares by sight
Etymology
Origin of coursing
Example Sentences
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It’s a medicated but functioning limbo that Peet, in one of her best roles, conveys without the slightest trace of pity but with a coursing, wryly emotional intelligence that always reveals the sadness fueling it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
But it’s fun nonetheless to hear his busy breakbeats coursing through “Season 2 Weight Loss,” a tune whose words and melody are as banal as its title.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Williams said there were problems locally involving fly-grazing - where animals are left on land without permission - as well as hare coursing and poaching.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
And software stocks are taking a continued beating on Tuesday, with the iShares Expanded-Tech Software Sector ETF off 5.7% and coursing toward its worst daily drop since a 6.2% fall on April 4, 2025.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026
The fat little Friar fell to his knees, tears coursing openly down his plump face.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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