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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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State police said Tuesday's search involved volunteer fire departments on the ground, UTV and drone searches, and bloodhounds.
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Since its founding, the Jimmy Ryce Center has provided more than 700 bloodhounds to police departments across the country, said Mark Young, the organization’s co-director.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Mason, a bloodhound puppy who is already the most popular cop in the building.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The tactic works, with a small army of bloodhounds surprising and overpowering the transport on the way to police headquarters.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Since its founding, the Jimmy Ryce Center has provided more than 700 bloodhounds to police departments across the country, said Mark Young, the organization’s co-director.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Mason, a bloodhound puppy who is already the most popular cop in the building.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The tactic works, with a small army of bloodhounds surprising and overpowering the transport on the way to police headquarters.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Bloodhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodhound. Accessed 22 Jun. 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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