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bloodhound
noun
blood·hound
ˈbləd-ˌhau̇nd 
1
: any of a breed of large powerful hounds of European origin remarkable for acuteness of smell
2
: a person keen in pursuit
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But at its core lies the spaceflight equivalent of a bloodhound’s nose.
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science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
The commissioner said police are using sophisticated technology in the search, including Kentucky National Guard Black Hawk helicopters, aircraft equipped with thermal imaging and multiple K-9 units, including cadaver-sniffing dogs and FBI bloodhounds brought in from Illinois.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2024
The Germans and their accomplices used bloodhounds, burned down houses and destroyed walls and floors in their attempt to uncover hiding places.
—Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2024
An officer from the Prince George’s County Police Department is facing three animal cruelty charges related to the mistreatment of Daisy, a two-year-old bloodhound assigned to his care, authorities reported.
—Ida Domingo, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024
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science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
The commissioner said police are using sophisticated technology in the search, including Kentucky National Guard Black Hawk helicopters, aircraft equipped with thermal imaging and multiple K-9 units, including cadaver-sniffing dogs and FBI bloodhounds brought in from Illinois.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2024
The Germans and their accomplices used bloodhounds, burned down houses and destroyed walls and floors in their attempt to uncover hiding places.
—Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2024
An officer from the Prince George’s County Police Department is facing three animal cruelty charges related to the mistreatment of Daisy, a two-year-old bloodhound assigned to his care, authorities reported.
—Ida Domingo, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024
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bloodhound
noun
blood·hound
ˈbləd-ˌhau̇nd
: any of a breed of large powerful hounds with a wrinkled face and a very good sense of smell
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