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rushing

[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hurrying
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ADJECTIVE
moving with great speed
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Example Sentences

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You don’t want to be listening to a meeting while you’re at the dermatologist’s office, or rushing back from the grocery store to give a presentation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

He finished with 9,651 yards and 55 touchdowns rushing and 2,255 yards and nine touchdowns receiving.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

That resilience was partly driven by businesses rushing to build stocks of finished products and parts to avoid supply disruptions and price rises as a result of the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Hart noticed the ball rushing Jordan Pickford quicker than expected when Martin Baturina equalised for Croatia against England on 17 June.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

It was as if someone had opened a window in a hot room and cool air was rushing in over us.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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