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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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She hurried back as the fires broke containment, but her absence, which her social media posts seemed to obscure, became the symbol of a disorganized response to the disaster.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Gardner, the activist, hurried over, tapped Nereyda on the shoulder and pointed toward the pit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“Oh, thank you so much,” she said as the pair hurried up the stairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

However, the next day the charity workers hurried back after being told the hedgehog had managed to turn around on its own.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

I waited for my light, then hurried across.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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