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  • past tense form of hurry.
  • past participle of hurry.
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hurried

[hur-eed, huhr-] / ˈhɜr id, ˈhʌr- /


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Now it means not being hurried, spending time with my family, control over my schedule, and intellectual independence.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

Some tourists waited under a pine tree while others hurried up the Via dei Fori Imperiali, wearing hats or carrying umbrellas to escape the infernal sun.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The court did not have to proceed in such a hurried fashion.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

From the moment Villa keeper Emi Martinez was hurried into a clearance that created a chance for Richarlison in the opening seconds, the visitors were all over their opponents in every action.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

I hurried back across the field, stepping around Anna’s pig.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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