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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united the coupling between two train cars
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as in unification
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one credited with the coupling of several existing ideas into a single thesis
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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis the zoo announced that the giant pandas' most recent coupling was successful and that a cub was expected in March
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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit at Pittsburgh, the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers couple to form the Ohio
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as in connecting
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole if you couple the two extension cords, the connection should be long enough to reach the next room
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Recent Examples of coupling
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026 Websites developed tags around fandoms, couplings, style, and subgenre. —E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 This methodology allows the power system to adapt in real time, which improves energy coupling efficiency and prevents potential damage to reactor subsystems caused by load instability. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coupling
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Earlier analysis revealed material systems with unexpectedly strong coupling between light and antiferromagnets. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026 Websites developed tags around fandoms, couplings, style, and subgenre. —E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
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Before Penelope and Colin's love story played out on season 3, fans were already anticipating the best friends coupling up. —Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 This methodology allows the power system to adapt in real time, which improves energy coupling efficiency and prevents potential damage to reactor subsystems caused by load instability. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coupling
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Rupturing the northernmost 296 miles of the San Andreas Fault from northwest of San Juan Bautista to the triple junction at Cape Mendocino, the earthquake confounded contemporary geologists with its large, horizontal displacements and great rupture length.— Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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For a standard single-junction solar cell, that ceiling is around 33%.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
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Support for unification with China remains low.— Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Each entry will be assessed for impact, civic vision, unification, originality, and craftsmanship.— USA Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.— Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ultra Maritime’s layered torpedo defense concept represents a decisive step forward, combining cutting-edge technologies into a unified and resilient protection framework.— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
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Naomi Watts is set to deliver one of the most transformative performances of her career, combining emotional intensity with the physicality of dance.— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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It’s packed with personal emotion expressed through the dynamic world of wrestling, which has always been about storytelling and connecting with a live audience.— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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This is not a party place, but one for connecting with family and friends.— Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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The series poignantly addresses the complexities of teenage struggles, particularly through Justin’s undiagnosed ADHD and Keisha’s experience of trauma, emphasizing the importance of unconditional support and the intersection of mental health with race and class in today’s world.— Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sports, gaming, music, fashion and entertainment are now interconnected layers of how people live, and brands that find the unexpected intersections between those worlds are the ones breaking through.— Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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The merging of brands following bank deals often moves much quicker.— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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This bottleneck causes daily backups of at least half a mile, creating dangerous merging conditions into bumper-to-bumper traffic.— Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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In the Jackson Hole region, a small and isolated group of the birds gathers each spring at a mating site on the grounds of Jackson Hole Airport, where growing air traffic has created dangers for both the grouse and aircraft.— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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The species’ elaborate mating rituals and fierce attachment to their breeding grounds make the conservation challenge uniquely difficult.— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Coupling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/coupling. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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