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coupling

[kuhp-ling] / ˈkʌp lɪŋ /


NOUN
sexual intercourse
Synonyms


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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

Nicole Reber, an L.A.-based real estate agent, was giving “’90s sparkle princess,” coupling a pair of Chanel loafers with a vintage Escada jacket that’s “highly underrated.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

This coupling of intimacy and technology makes us vulnerable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

I yell, looking in alarm first at the point where August disappeared, and then down at the bare coupling and ties that race beneath the cars.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen