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rushing

[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hurrying
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ADJECTIVE
moving with great speed
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They can’t bump into each other or any of the 42 actors also rushing around getting in and out of costume.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Companies are rushing to take out new war coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

While some of this exodus can be explained by citizens rushing to protect their savings, the sheer size of the sums involved suggests the involvement of "regime actors", Kaitlin Martin of Chainalysis told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Eight months of planning, three weeks of installation: Production crews are rushing to ready the Dolby Theatre for Sunday’s Oscars with just 72 hours remaining.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

If we went on, the whole team, all of us, would go crashing down into the rushing river.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell