rushed

Example Sentences

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"If we had rushed ahead without giving Andy a chance to stand, the new leader, whether it was me or anyone else, would lack the legitimacy."

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

One of the first people to reach the scene of the strike, 18-year-old Ivan, rushed to the block with his father to help rescue the victims.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The resulting floods tore through the landscape, carving deep channels as the water rushed downhill.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

But they felt rushed by senior Justice Department officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“Okay,” she said as Callaway and the other professors and techs rushed around, turning on the different machines, their brows furrowed in concentration as they set the program for each group’s time travel.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin