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

[hur-eed, huhr-] / ˈhɜr id, ˈhʌr- /


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She hurried back as the fires broke containment, but her absence, which her social media posts seemed to obscure, became the symbol of a disorganized response to the disaster.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 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

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

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

Daisy hurried to her room and got her money.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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