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as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding
the president's usual course has been to obtain advice from several people and then make up his own mind
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as in class
a series of lectures on a subject
a course on American history from the colonial period to the present
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as in process
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
set out on the course that would lead to a college degree
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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was replaced by a much larger course, the New York State Barge Canal
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as in to track
to go after or on the track of
after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
And, of course, Trump has repeatedly talked about leaving NATO.
—New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Joelle Diderich, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
The key to course correction lies in harnessing creativity.
—Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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And, of course, there’s the presidential race, which was decided in Arizona by just over 10,000 votes in 2020.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
And, of course, Trump has repeatedly talked about leaving NATO.
—New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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It’s taken Art Basel, which has been in business since 1970 as this August fair for real connoisseurs and in many ways for more purist audiences, and the Miami lightning strike was really to course correct that and totally disrupt and explode that into a much larger stage.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
The key to course correction lies in harnessing creativity.
—Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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By Jamie Ducharme October 30, 2024 7:16 AM EDT Five years ago, John Cho’s father became paralyzed after a medical procedure went wrong, leaving him with few ways to exercise.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Using a procedure that delivers medicine into the bone marrow, the medical team gave Brigland a starting dose of the antivenom Anavip.Jackie Fortiér, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
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The two said working class concerns, immigration and the border were their biggest concerns headed into the election.Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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After all, most classes have nothing to do with elections, so presumably the content of most lectures is immune to whatever happens today.Abigail Anthony, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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The key to bridging this divide lies in embedding accessibility principles into the design process from the outset, ensuring that efforts translate into tangible benefits beyond mere compliance.Forrester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The 20-year-old became cancer-free in July after four rounds of chemo and documented the process on her YouTube channel.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
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One route candidates can take is through a recount.Chantelle Lee, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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The route to these positions need not—and perhaps should not—run through the Ivy League or Silicon Valley.Keenan Robbins, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The teen panicked and tossed the handgun into a drainage canal.Christine Pelisek, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Central Arizona Project, also known as CAP, is a 336-mile-long canal that brings water from the Colorado River to central and southern Arizona.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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How to track: Follow Axios for live updates tonight on all of the local and national races!Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Roughly a quarter of those getting into homeownership were first-time buyers, down from 32% last year and the lowest share since NAR started tracking those numbers in 1981.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Over the last year and a half, more than 700,000 people have traversed this unforgiving slice of jungle that divides Colombia from Panama.Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The bridge serves as a key route for thousands of commuters who traverse the port complex between Long Beach and San Pedro, with many residents using it as an alternative coastal route to the 405 Freeway farther inland.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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In District 2, incumbent Cisneros had about 67% of the vote, well ahead of former Councilmember Jim Davis, while Le in District 6 was racing ahead with 54% of the vote.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Nvidia shares have soared more than 170% so far this year, after jumping roughly 240% last year, as investors have raced to get in on the artificial intelligence craze.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/course. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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