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[kawrs] / kɔrs /






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The latest spell of extreme heat marks the UK's fifth heatwave this year, with the Met Office warning this summer is on course to be the UK's hottest since records began.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

"The names of the victims who perished in the accident will be released in due course," a police statement said.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

He said a typical onshore well will suffer a 50% decline in production over the course of a year, while an offshore well is more likely to have a 20% decline.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Of course, the rest of Class 203 wants to help out.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

In the course of this unwelcome encounter, he had forgotten himself.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

They have taken on 5.5% more UK 18-year-olds than last year, and many are still advertising courses in Clearing.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

There are numerous reasons why students might be offered places with higher or lower grade requirements than average, she said, such as certain courses being under-subscribed.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

With his eldest nearing the end of her time in primary school -- and clandestine courses in their northern city costing more than half his salary -- he sees no option but to leave.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

“I know more about grass than any human being,” Trump said, explaining that his experience operating golf courses had given him extensive knowledge of different varieties of turf.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

“You know what?” she says after she’s helped me make a checklist for each of the courses.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

Mohit said he kept running as a searing pain coursed through his body until he reached a café, bought a bottle of water and washed his wounds.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

“Antisemitism,” she contends, “has coursed throughout American history.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 22, 2025

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

From Barron's Oct. 15, 2025

As a boy, I must have intuited that what was foppish about Lynde, Reilly and Taylor coursed through me, too, even without the words to explain why.

From New York Times Jun. 19, 2024

My mind coursed through the possibilities: He was busy, assigned more tasks.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

The BBC contacted members of the Country Land and Business Association, which represents 30,000 rural landowners and businesses in England and Wales, to ask about their experiences with hare coursing.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

That would be the fastest rate of growth since the fourth quarter of 2021, when COVID-era stimulus was still coursing through the economy, according to FactSet’s John Butters.

From MarketWatch May 17, 2026

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

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

We’re all hyper alert, a constant rush of adrenaline coursing through our bodies.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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