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dogging

British  
/ ˈdɒɡɪŋ /

noun

  1. slang the practice of carrying out or watching sexual activities in semi-secluded locations such as parks or car parks, often arranged by e-mail or text messages

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Materne noted that skepticism of Microsoft’s AI strategy is another factor dogging the stock.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The bottom line is that the questions dogging the private-asset industry are bigger than just what is going to happen to business software.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Separate corruption investigations have targeted Sanchez's wife Begona Gomez and his younger brother David Sanchez, dogging his government for more than a year.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

An enormous shadow hovers over the characters in “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” and it’s the same one that has been dogging composer Alexandre Desplat ever since he was a teenager in Paris.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

Her voice was a wolf, dogging his steps.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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