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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The novel’s length is daunting, but the writing is swift and eventful, often expressed in coursing run-on sentences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
But in one weird way, Schlittler is different from all the other major-league pitchers who have lightning coursing through their veins: He actually uses it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
South Wales Police confirmed the Vale of Glamorgan was seeing an increase in hare coursing, and said the force was taking action.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
But now Nvidia’s stock is hot again, rising 2.4% in Friday’s session and coursing toward its eighth session in a row of gains.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
Rahel could see it coursing through his veins, as clearly as an egg traveling down an ostrich’s neck.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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