rush hour
Example Sentences
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After the two steel columns buckled and several floors of the building began to sag, nine surrounding buildings were evacuated and emergency responders blocked off the streets amid morning rush hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Lane closures remained in effect, snarling traffic for several miles as rush hour intensified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
In the first episode, student Daisy scrambles at rush hour to catch a jeepney, the country's most common form of public transport.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Bujard says more must be done to support people in the "rush hour of life", such as those trying to hold down jobs and raise young families.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
All the retirees in South Florida wait for the rush-hour traffic to be over, so that when they go out on the highways, they can create their own rush hour.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
