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coupling

[kuhp-ling] / ˈkʌp lɪŋ /


NOUN
sexual intercourse
Synonyms


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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

Other faults have since been found with a coupling and a bow thruster, and it is likely to be out of action until early next week.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Until now, scientists generally believed that ultrafast charge transfer required large energy differences between materials and strong electronic coupling.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

The fact that he’d previously lied about their coupling, and hadn’t done the spiritual work to put it behind him, ruled out his participation in the mission.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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