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  • present participle of couple.
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coupling

[kuhp-ling] / ˈkʌp lɪŋ /


NOUN
sexual intercourse
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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

Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 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

Mr. Mikhail cannot resist adding that Grietje’s coupling with Anthony was “akin to Desdemona’s love for Othello.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Experiments show that the motility of bull sperm is decreased by dinitrophenol, which interferes with the energy- coupling mechanism with inevitable loss of energy.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

“Apples float, and as the girls’ potential sweethearts ducked to catch the fruit with their teeth, future couplings were determined — or foretold.”

From Salon Oct. 21, 2025

In addition, the team will explore the possibility of creating quantum materials, in which radical molecular units lead magnetic exchange couplings between the units as designed -- a quantum mechanical effect.

From Science Daily Feb. 6, 2024

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

Over the clatter and banging of the wheels and couplings we cheered and they yelled back, both sides taken by surprise.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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