rushed

Example Sentences

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On a Tuesday evening in Eagle Rock, used-bookstore owners Jeremy and Debbie Kaplan were closing up for the day when a stranger rushed through the entrance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Police rushed to the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday after receiving a call about an active shooter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Aerial footage showed the man being rushed to shore by boat where paramedics and police performed CPR at the Geordie Bay jetty, local media ABC reported.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"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

The miller shoved Opal back as she rushed forward.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff