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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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Police dispatched bloodhounds, helicopters and officers who, along with neighborhood residents, went door-to-door searching for clues about where Etan went.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Shortly after the escape, a bloodhound found — then quickly lost — Hardin’s scent when heavy rains blew through the area, Champion said.
—Jeff Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Heavy rains have foiled efforts to use bloodhounds to follow Hardin's trail.
—CBS News, 5 June 2025
Trusty, Lady and the Tramp (1955) Lady's neighbor Trusty is a bloodhound who once helped track down criminals, but now he's retired and, tragically, appears to have lost his sense of smell.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Shortly after the escape, a bloodhound found — then quickly lost — Hardin’s scent when heavy rains blew through the area, Champion said.
—Jeff Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Heavy rains have foiled efforts to use bloodhounds to follow Hardin's trail.
—CBS News, 5 June 2025
Trusty, Lady and the Tramp (1955) Lady's neighbor Trusty is a bloodhound who once helped track down criminals, but now he's retired and, tragically, appears to have lost his sense of smell.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
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“Bloodhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodhound. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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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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