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[kawrs] / kɔrs /






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"But at some point the market doesn't step up and they falter. Some really good ones have lasted the course, but others have not and it's sad."

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Digital waitlists predated COVID-19, of course, but for me, that was when the phone began to feel less like an option and more like a condition of dining out.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

But his doctors have said Leo's recovery has been progressing normally as they await the results of tests that will determine the course of action to take.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

His father was a dry-goods merchant; his parents, wary of the economic risks of the artist’s life, had insisted on this practical course of study.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

We didn’t know, of course, the political views of all these people.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Local governments and universities have launched programs including career counseling, vocational training and AI-related courses aimed at preparing students for a changing labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Sparking debate among academics, Harvard College Dean David Deming has suggested the "acceptance, or even encouragement" of AI in writing-based courses, according to the Harvard Crimson student newspaper.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

"I have done a few coaching courses, and there has been one female coaching mentor," says Conning.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

"I'm not saying this is my passion, but it's something I've done to show that footballers can complete these kinds of courses while they're still playing. Who knows where it will lead?"

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

It seemed normal to all of us, but the majors expression grew stormy throughout the courses.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

My body coursed with anxiety for the entire pregnancy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025

Overflowing rivers coursed through villages, sweeping away homes, roads and bridges and triggering landslides.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025

It took a split second for the instincts of Principal Laura Gutierrez to kick in when an earthquake coursed through Aldama Elementary School in Highland Park as she stood outside supervising recess.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024

A sense of panic coursed through the city, as prices for food and fuel skyrocketed.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2024

Now another surge of adrenaline coursed through his body.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

More than 90% of the moisture coursing through plants is released into the atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

But in one weird way, Schlittler is different from all the other major-league pitchers who have lightning coursing through their veins: He actually uses it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Lacks-Kelly says his team has homed in on 27 of the country's worst offenders for hare coursing and all but five of them have links to organised crime.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

But now Nvidia’s stock is hot again, rising 2.4% in Friday’s session and coursing toward its eighth session in a row of gains.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026

He sighed, anxiety coursing in his chest and stomach, the fear of rejection hanging in his mind.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro


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