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"Workers are now paying twice -– first through unsafe production rushes, and now through likely job and income insecurity," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“Where there is no History, Desire rushes in,” writes Mr. Mahajan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The 'them' to which she is referring are rushes, the thick grass-like plant that farmers may wish wasn't in their fields.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 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

Rabia rushes to the clearance section at the back.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan