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  • past tense form of hurry.
  • past participle of hurry.
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hurried

[hur-eed, huhr-] / ˈhɜr id, ˈhʌr- /


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Some tourists waited under a pine tree while others hurried up the Via dei Fori Imperiali, wearing hats or carrying umbrellas to escape the infernal sun.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Inside an intimate pub, however, filling out the scene with empty tables could distract from the hurried, nervous nature of the filmmaker’s original intent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The court did not have to proceed in such a hurried fashion.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

However, the next day the charity workers hurried back after being told the hedgehog had managed to turn around on its own.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Wait she did, for Myrt was not a cow to be hurried and neither was Mabel.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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