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hurried

[hur-eed, huhr-] / ˈhɜr id, ˈhʌr- /


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

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Attendees at one point hurried to avoid a tethered surveillance drone crashing to the ground from above their heads.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Joshua was not going to be hurried, but it seemed as though Team Fury - and the Saudi organisers - expected a different script.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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

So as much as I wanted to watch the rest of the filming, I picked up my basket and hurried on.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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