onrushing

Example Sentences

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Some performers from the two casts I caught managed to find moments of theatrical coherence within the onrushing action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“It’s unwise to stand in front of an onrushing train, so let’s see how this one plays out,” said John Hardy, global head of macro strategy at Saxo Bank.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Think of it as a speed bump for onrushing flames.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

A retreating Kerr-Barlow was unable to ground the ball with sufficient energy and opened the door for the onrushing Roux to charge through and claim Bath's second try.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

His men used their oars to push free of the barge, while others turned the galley so her prow faced the onrushing White Hart.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin