hurried
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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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