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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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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

Another issue dogging the stock is whether Nvidia can maintain its huge technological advantage and defend its dominant market share.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 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

In a recent article, Salon staff reporter Russell Payne offers this important example of the dynamic dogging Democrats:

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2024

As suddenly as it had attached itself, it quit dogging his heels and sat down, staring after him with eyes drowsily half-closed, contented and serene, maybe even purring.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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