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rushing

[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hurrying
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ADJECTIVE
moving with great speed
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Individuals may be rushing for the exits at private-credit funds, but institutions are committing fresh money.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He saw minimal action during his two years with the Buffaloes — going 0-for-1 passing and rushing twice for minus-four yards in two game appearances.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

But Mosley pushed back against suggestions that the speed of his company's platform is rushing decision making at the Pentagon and potentially creating dangerous situations.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 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