rush hour

Example Sentences

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"I get to avoid the rush hour and being packed in like a sardine," says the 23-year-old in Salford, Greater Manchester.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

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

Delays were calculated by the difference between overnight average speed and average speed at peak rush hour in each city.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

“It’s rush hour, and practically everyone is heading out. At 4:51 both trains were going to Borrowdale, so it doesn’t matter which one she took.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer