rush hour

Example Sentences

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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

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

It wasn’t yet rush hour, but traffic was already building.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

It’s rush hour when I finally get on the train to go back home.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez