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  • present participle of couple.
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coupling

[kuhp-ling] / ˈkʌp lɪŋ /


NOUN
sexual intercourse
Synonyms


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The crossings also remain gapless even when spin-orbit coupling is taken into account.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

But the umpires confirmed the home run, coupling Adell with Canseco in numerous social media posts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

MV Glen Sannox, which sails to Arran from Troon, developed a problem with a flexible coupling in its exhaust system early on Thursday.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

A merger between SpaceX and xAI wouldn’t be the first coupling between companies that Musk leads.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

The fact that he’d previously lied about their coupling, and hadn’t done the spiritual work to put it behind him, ruled out his participation in the mission.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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