hurried

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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

“I had to do a runner,” Atwood jokes, describing her hurried exit on a recent morning phone call from Australia, where she’s been working on Tom Hanks’ World War II drama “Greyhound 2.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 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

As a result, Monday’s decision is a product of a hurried judicial process.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

As we hurried down the steps, Mr. Saylor arrived home, wearing a three-piece suit and a big-city hat.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney