hound

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, a runaway slave shows up out back, pursued by hounds, having heard that the Van Lew house is the place to run for help.

From Los Angeles Times

I even coaxed Rowdy, my old bluetick hound, into helping me with this monkey trouble.

From Literature

Beyond that, the main point of similarity between Bessette and Diana is that the paparazzi hounded both – Diana to death, and Bessette to resentful exhaustion.

From Salon

“We ran as fast as we could, but a bloodhound caught our trail and started barking. Right away Jemma knew that hound dog. And she raced ahead to catch up with your daddy. ‘

From Literature

"That is why among the eight candidates, I am the most hounded, I am the most harassed, I am the most feared."

From BBC