rushing

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

As the sun was about to set, 25 Mexican soldiers with sniffer dogs showed up, one of many foreign crews rushing in to help Venezuela cope.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Memory-chip makers are rushing to add new manufacturing lines, but semiconductor factories, also known as foundries or fabs, cost billions of dollars and generally take two to three years to build.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Frantically, he crawled to his left, rushing to get out of the tree’s path.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret