- present participle of course.
coursing
Example Sentences
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Cook, who built Apple into a colossus with influence coursing through geopolitics, pop culture and the daily lives of billions of people, said he would step down as chief executive on Sept. 1.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
A month of record-shattering heat thawed the snow and sent runoff coursing into streams and rivers, leaving only minimal water in the mountains as the state heads into dry season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
There had been incidents of fly-grazing on Williams's property in the past - where animals are left on land without permission - as well as hare coursing and poaching.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Shares of PayPal were up 6.5% in afternoon action and coursing toward their largest one-day gain since April, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026
Rage such as he had not felt since his last night in Privet Drive was coursing through him.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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