rush hour

Example Sentences

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Chamblas found inspiration from footage of falling buildings and Union Station at rush hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Typical rush hour congestion already creates borderline unsafe conditions for boarding and exiting popular junctions like Penn Station and Secaucus, partially because these rail lines already run over capacity.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

If you need to run some errands or find a time for a medical appointment, this midday window is a lot easier than grocery shopping at rush hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Delayed and cancelled trains disrupted Atocha in Madrid, Spain's busiest train station, as thousands of passengers crowded the platforms during the morning rush hour.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

He didn’t belong in this multitude of monsters any more than the Minotaur belonged in Penn Station at rush hour.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan