rush hour

Example Sentences

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Driving to, in, and out of Brooklyn during rush hour is a truly miserable experience.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

The slow-moving convoy was on the road for more than four hours, but Hegarty said that instead of holding the protest during rush hour, it started at 19:00 local time to minimise disruption.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

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

It was too early to be out on the road: wait till later, when the rush hour started.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman