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

[hur-eed, huhr-] / ˈhɜr id, ˈhʌr- /


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Procedures can be hurried to meet certain deadlines, like the end of a league season.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

New York’s hurried electrification had filled its streets with overhead wires, uneven installation and high-voltage lines that could kill people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Despite Bonta’s lawsuit, Nexstar hurried the next day to finalize its purchase of Virginia-based Tegna and swallow the operation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Some supporters hurried to work still wearing Spain jerseys, while others had red and yellow face paint streaked across their cheeks.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

With an apology to his wife and me, he hurried upstairs and in a minute we heard a game of hide-and-seek going and the shrill laughter of two children.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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