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rushing

[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hurrying
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ADJECTIVE
moving with great speed
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Rushing had tagged out Lee and was headed back to the dugout when he turned back to see Lee on the ground, then kept going.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

On Thursday, in his third plate appearance, Rushing was hit by a pitch from San Francisco starter Logan Webb.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

On Tuesday, cameras caught Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Rushing said Wednesday he said nothing disparaging toward Lee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Rushing, degenerate mutter of noises I send out before me wherever I creep, like a dragon burning his way through vines and fog.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner




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