hurried

Example Sentences

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Samantha believes she was hurried through many steps so she would not have chance to stop and think about red flags or speak to her family.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The only distinguishing features were a few hurried strips of grilled chicken and a light dusting of Tony Chachere’s — not stirred into the sauce, mind you, but sprinkled on top, like an afterthought.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

When oil prices rebounded from the Covid-19 pandemic lows and hit $123.70 a barrel after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it was mostly private drillers who hurried to add rigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

In his second over, he hurried George Munsey into top-edging to Banton and two balls later had McMullen caught by Salt in the deep.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Before we went, though, I checked on Lorren’s book—it was unharmed—and then we hurried across the street.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows