Etymology
Origin of hounding
Example Sentences
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Hounding of bears by hunters during bear hunting season was outlawed by the Legislature in 2012 and shouldn’t come back even if hunters don’t intend to kill the bears.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025
Hounding guard Avery Bradley was beloved by coaches but deemed dispensable at February’s trade deadline.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2019
Hounding former tenants for money means paying to send out process servers who often report back that they were unable to locate the target.
From New York Times • May 23, 2017
Hounding Jeb Bush is America’s most enjoyable hobby, but OK, OK: He’s not dead.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2015
Hounding the witness and doing it quite well, Judge Ford thought, coming to the secretary's defense.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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