rushes
Example Sentences
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The anticipation and exuberance that bounced around in the arena moments ago gets sucked out of the concrete and cold dread rushes in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
One man said he saw the potential for YouTube to seek to trigger "immediate dopamine" rushes among users through its "Shorts" feature.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
The shoot involved long treks up a mountain each day, unpredictable weather, veteran actors, heavy equipment and frequent rushes to beat the rain and descending clouds.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Factory orders in long-struggling Germany unexpectedly posted a sharp jump in November, boosted by higher demand for defence equipment as Europe rushes to rearm, official data showed Thursday.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
I want to tell him to slow down as he rushes back across the room.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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