1
: the pursuit of running game with dogs that follow by sight instead of by scent
2
: the act of one that courses
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Popov has a great feel for the easy warmth coursing between every member of the family, even in moments of strife, and the cast share a fun and comfortable chemistry.
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
February 9, 1893: With pure, vigorous blood coursing through the veins and animating every fiber of the body, cold weather is not only endurance but pleasant and agreeable.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
There’s an intensity and an adrenaline coursing throughout the room, but there’s also a specificity and a quietness in the way that these directors and producers call a live broadcast.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
But there was also something heavier here, something that brought him a new sense of purpose and drive, something stronger than tequila shots coursing through the album: a near-death experience.
—Steve Hochman, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2025
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
February 9, 1893: With pure, vigorous blood coursing through the veins and animating every fiber of the body, cold weather is not only endurance but pleasant and agreeable.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
There’s an intensity and an adrenaline coursing throughout the room, but there’s also a specificity and a quietness in the way that these directors and producers call a live broadcast.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
But there was also something heavier here, something that brought him a new sense of purpose and drive, something stronger than tequila shots coursing through the album: a near-death experience.
—Steve Hochman, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Coursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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