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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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Hundreds of volunteers hurried through the packed parking lot next to Bogota's largest stadium, forming human chains to pass donated water bottles, food provisions, sanitary products and bedding to the sorting area.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 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

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Written in Persian on brittle paper in hurried hands, they formed the Mughal empire's information network: part intelligence brief, part official circular, part news bulletin.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

I hurried out before anyone had the chance to stop me, and before the curfew came in a few hours.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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