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hurried

[hur-eed, huhr-] / ˈhɜr id, ˈhʌr- /


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

From Slate • May 13, 2026

I hurried him along as I had other ducks in mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Samantha believes she was hurried through many steps so she would not have chance to stop and think about red flags or speak to her family.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The only distinguishing features were a few hurried strips of grilled chicken and a light dusting of Tony Chachere’s — not stirred into the sauce, mind you, but sprinkled on top, like an afterthought.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

We hurried home to see a brown horse tethered at the end of our path, and our door half open.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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