coursing

noun

cours·​ing ˈkȯr-siŋ How to pronounce coursing (audio)
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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See latest videos, charts and news Enter Laila!, the teenage Brooklyn phenom with rap royalty coursing through her veins. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024 Hurricane Helene sent several feet of water coursing through Mr. Davis’ own home. Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024 The Italian stretched out his fellow Tokyo gold medalist’s calf, attempting to ease the pain coursing through the 33-year-old’s leg. Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024 The steeply sloped topography that defines the Driftless region also makes water coursing over the landscape run faster. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coursing 

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coursing was in 1538

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“Coursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursing. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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