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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In January 2022, the pain coursing through Hannah Pettey's body for six months was hitting her harder than ever.
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Throughout, the river coursing next to the farm acts as a sort of leitmotif.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2025
The water coursing above CoreWeave’s microchips enters at room temperature but leaves warmer than a hot bath.
—Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2025
During the 14 years between Voodoo and Black Messiah, D’Angelo set out to master the electric guitar, with the results of all that hard work coursing through the celebrated LP.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Throughout, the river coursing next to the farm acts as a sort of leitmotif.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2025
The water coursing above CoreWeave’s microchips enters at room temperature but leaves warmer than a hot bath.
—Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2025
During the 14 years between Voodoo and Black Messiah, D’Angelo set out to master the electric guitar, with the results of all that hard work coursing through the celebrated LP.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Coursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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