- present tense form of rush (3rd person singular).
rushes
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Asked if he could see obvious flaws in the construction process, he said: "Everyone rushes to build in this neighbourhood."
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Now, before everyone rushes to outrage, let me say this: I do not think anybody involved was malicious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Whenever it rains, water rushes down streets and sidewalks — picking up any trash, pesticides, dog poop and other fecal matter in its way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Downpours from intense summer thunderstorms can fall faster than the water can soak into the ground and, instead, it rushes over the surface, leading to flash flooding.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Then the air rushes back into my lungs, and I set the box aside to crouch and give the monitor a push, rolling the stupid thing to its original spot.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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