rush hour

Example Sentences

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The Riyadh metro, which opened six lines in late 2024 after years of delays and billions of dollars of cost overruns, is regularly packed at rush hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A van smashed through a security barricade near the White House early Wednesday, authorities said, forcing a temporary shutdown of the area in downtown Washington during morning rush hour.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

This could cause some issues in the evening rush hour.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

This was back in October, when flying through China is the equivalent of rush hour for migratory birds heading to Australia, New Zealand or southern Africa.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

I could immobilize my arms and legs, but inside me it was rush hour in downtown Phoenix.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli