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coupling

[kuhp-ling] / ˈkʌp lɪŋ /


NOUN
sexual intercourse
Synonyms


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Until this series, the opening coupling had always seen the men choose first.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

That mutual struggle is something they can both understand, and it’s an integral part of why their coupling works.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

The idea would be to launch several rockets, one carrying crew or cargo, and the others carrying tanks of liquid oxygen and liquid methane that would be offloaded through coupling.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Harry only stopped staring at this unlikely coupling when he walked right into a suit of armor.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

Once the animals are brought together, their couplings will alert conservancy staff that the timing is right for reproductive success.

From National Geographic Jan. 24, 2024

Each new school also got an emergency generator and exterior couplings to receive clean water from tankers.

From Seattle Times Jan. 7, 2024

Atoms can be surprisingly picky about their couplings with light.

From Scientific American Oct. 4, 2023

Typically, stronger couplings between qubits can lead to more of this persistent background noise, known as static ZZ interactions.

From Science Daily Sep. 25, 2023

The train jolts forward, slowly, lurching as the couplings tighten.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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