Definitions for pursing
purs·ing

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1. pursingnoun

   An expression or motion that purses.

   The muscles about the mouth exhibited puckering movements and occasional pursings and poutings of the lips. uE000354402uE001 Oliver Sacks, Awakenings.

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1. pursing

   The Snout reflex (also orbicularis oris reflex) or a "Pout" is a pouting or pursing of the lips that is elicited by light tapping of the closed lips near the midline. The contraction of the muscles causes the mouth to resemble a snout. This reflex is tested in a neurological exam and if present, is a sign of brain damage or dysfunction. Along with the "suck", palmomental reflexes and other reflexes, snout is considered a frontal release sign. These reflexes are normally inhibited by frontal lobe activity in the brain, but can be "released" from inhibition if the frontal lobes are damaged. They are normally present in infancy, however, and until about one year of age, leading to the hypothesis that they are primitive or archaic reflexes. Frontal release signs are seen in disorders that affect the frontal lobes, such as dementias, metabolic encephalopathies, closed head injuries, and hydrocephalus. All of these disorders produce diffuse cerebral damage, usually involving many areas and systems in addition to the frontal lobes and pyramidal system, so the frontal release signs are not sufficient for a diagnosis.

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1. Pursing

   of Purse

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pursing in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pursing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of pursing in a Sentence

1. Daisuke Uno:

   On the whole, the new U.S. economic team under President Biden will be dovish, if not directly pursing a weaker dollar per se, the next target for the euro should be its February 2018 peak of $1.2555. When the ECB eases its policy next week as expected, I bet the euro will gain rather than fall.

2. Robert Bonsib:

   Mr. Lowry is devastated by the consequences of his conduct, particularly as it has affected the drug investigations that he, his fellow law enforcement officers, and prosecutors had spent so much time developing and pursing.

3. Lindsey Graham:

   Given the quickly changing tide of public opinion on this issue, I do not believe that an attempt to amend the U.S. Constitution could possibly gain the support of three-fourths of the states or a supermajority in the U.S. Congress, rather than pursing a divisive effort that would be doomed to fail, I am committing myself to ensuring the protection of religious liberties of all Americans.

4. John W. Gardner:

   The ultimate goal of the educational system is to shift to the individual the burden of pursing his own education. This will not be a widely shared pursuit until we get over our odd conviction that education is what goes on in school buildings and nowhere else.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pursing
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pursing
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pursing