- present tense form of rush (3rd person singular).
rushes
Example Sentences
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Whenever it rains, water rushes down streets and sidewalks — picking up any trash, pesticides, dog poop and other fecal matter in its way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
He was the Trojans’ highest-graded defender, according to Pro Football Focus, with two pressures on 13 pass rushes and two stops on the other 10 in the victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
King Slide’s business is booming as the world rushes to build data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Downpours from intense summer thunderstorms can fall faster than the water can soak into the ground and, instead, it rushes over the surface, leading to flash flooding.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
A flash of something caught my eye and I looked right, to an area within the thick rushes of the marsh where a tidal pool of water had gathered.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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