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bloodhound
noun
blood·hound
ˈbləd-ˌhau̇nd 
1
: any of a breed of large powerful hounds of European origin remarkable for acuteness of smell
2
: a person keen in pursuit
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Police ramped up their search on Friday morning by launching a water search for Smith in a body of water near his home, using divers as well as multiple K-9 units, including a specialized bloodhound.
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Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The search for a 10-year-old boy, who was missing in Sioux Falls for roughly 20 hours, involved a wide range of police resources, including a bloodhound named Gary.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 29 Jan. 2026
Police sent out a notice asking individuals to avoid walking, driving or otherwise entering the areas where K-9 bloodhound teams were searching.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
In Emporia, Kansas, police searching with bloodhounds found a 28-year-old teacher dead and covered in snow.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The search for a 10-year-old boy, who was missing in Sioux Falls for roughly 20 hours, involved a wide range of police resources, including a bloodhound named Gary.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 29 Jan. 2026
Police sent out a notice asking individuals to avoid walking, driving or otherwise entering the areas where K-9 bloodhound teams were searching.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
In Emporia, Kansas, police searching with bloodhounds found a 28-year-old teacher dead and covered in snow.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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bloodhound
noun
blood·hound
ˈbləd-ˌhau̇nd
: any of a breed of large powerful hounds with a wrinkled face and a very good sense of smell
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