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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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

As evacuees hurried onto the jetbridge, crew members ordered them to put away their cameras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I hurried out before anyone had the chance to stop me, and before the curfew came in a few hours.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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