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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

From the moment Villa keeper Emi Martinez was hurried into a clearance that created a chance for Richarlison in the opening seconds, the visitors were all over their opponents in every action.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

That is forcing bridal stores to stock more dresses to accommodate last-minute weight fluctuations, leaving dressmakers on the hook for an increasing number of rush orders and hurried adjustments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 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

So as much as I wanted to watch the rest of the filming, I picked up my basket and hurried on.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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