rushed

Example Sentences

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While there was much blame to go around, a major cause of the failure, Mr. Tabor contends, was that “Field had rushed everyone and everything.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The workload increased dramatically after the war began when commanders rushed additional counterdrone systems to the Middle East to fend off Iranian attacks, Schiff said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Sir Keir's national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, also said he found the appointment of Lord Mandelson "weirdly rushed".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

As Philadelphia’s Justin Crawford rushed to track it down, Max Muncy sprinted around third and slid into home, avoiding the tag by catcher J.T.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Turning, I rushed for Corban and Blake, hitting the activation button on their cuffs just as Regan hit the activation button on Tess’s and Eliana’s.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin