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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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Gardner, the activist, hurried over, tapped Nereyda on the shoulder and pointed toward the pit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Slate • May 13, 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

I hurried to the shiny black automobile beside which she was standing.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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