courses

/ (ˈkɔːsɪz) /

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(sometimes singular) physiol another word for menses

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How to use courses in a sentence

In this day and age, this “help” comes in a variety of forms, from creative writing courses to ghost writers.
Meet Zoella—The Newbie Author Whose Book Sales Topped J.K. Rowling|Lucy Scholes|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was also teaching my courses at UC-Berkeley much of that time, though I had time off in the summers and through a sabbatical.
How Richard Pryor Beat Bill Cosby and Transformed America|David Yaffe, Scott Saul|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, he taught the most intensive artillery course in the South and very likely the equal of courses at West Point.
Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor|S. C. Gwynne|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There, she and other mothers can take ministry-sponsored courses, including on cooking and avoiding marital conflict.
Allah, Mom, and Baklava: Turkish President Uses Mothers and Kids as Political Pawns|Xanthe Ackerman|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Child workers, even when they are brought back into the classroom, are unable to cope without proper bridge courses.
Stopping the Small Hands of Slavery|Meenakshi Ganguly|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There were but two courses open to the majority of the ex-soldiers—brigandage or service under their new masters.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
In a city lot courses and distances play a larger part in fixing the boundaries, and are more carefully defined.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
The stream was like most water-courses in Arizona, and flowed under the sand and next to the bed-rock.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
Cotgrave has: 'Entremets, certain choice dishes served in between the courses at a feast.'
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
In the intervals which must occur between the courses, do not appear to be conscious of the lapse of time.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley

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