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Hurrying away with a friend, he made no comment.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Hurrying into the gallery: “These artists who do patterns and decorations, it’s like a revolt against the minimalists!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2020

Hurrying home, they saw the officers making their way to the Big Village.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2019

Hurrying to his car to beat the rain, Joe Preston could describe the day’s events only as “awesome.”

From The New Yorker • Sep. 1, 2015

Hurrying to keep up with Kate, who always moved in high gear, Reynie was almost to the dormitory exit before he noticed Constance wasn’t with them.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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