hurry
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It doesn’t know how much money you make, whether you’re in a hurry or what the temperature is outside.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Mogan, who had an intermediary with him in court, told police during an interview the following day that he had shouted at Semenyo to hurry up.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
They do not need to hurry anyone off the injured list so they can squeak out another National League West title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
She has to hurry now to get Sofiyka to kindergarten and go to work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Sal came up to the window, sniffing and whining, but I was in no hurry to get up.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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The man hurries off to do his shopping, soundtracked by pneumatic drills and ripped up concrete - noises many Glaswegians are currently very familiar with.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
She prepares dinner, then hurries to an Amazon warehouse for a 6 1/2-hour shift sorting, scanning and hefting bulky items.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Each hurries forth into the night, headed somewhere we can’t possibly know in a world full of uncertainty.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2025
Halfway through the season, Toia has tallied just 12 tackles, half a tackle for loss and two quarterback hurries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
“That depends”—Danny never hurries his mouthfuls—“on your mode of accountancy. I grew up in an orphanage.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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And the fact that a supermarket now feels obliged to assure us it won’t charge extra because we seem hurried or financially comfortable suggests how strange our expectations have become.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Once associated with secretive romances and hurried ceremonies, elopements have evolved into destination weddings set against spectacular backdrops.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
They’ve researched history and the law, war-gamed what-ifs, divvied up responsibilities and drafted emergency lawsuits and temporary restraining orders so they can be hurried into court at a moment’s notice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
New York’s hurried electrification had filled its streets with overhead wires, uneven installation and high-voltage lines that could kill people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“At any rate,” Mama hurried on, “you know how these anniversaries upset dear Jans, so we must all try to make it up to her.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Bourses on the continent are hurrying to increase their competitiveness in an increasingly U.S.-dominated market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
We would play on until the light started to fade, which indicated it was time to head home - again, I don't ever recall my mum or dad hurrying me in!
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
In fact, such a thing had been in the works since the 1950s, but instead of hurrying to get them assembly-line ready as L.A. was sickening with smog, Detroit just made bigger, filthier cars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Hamstring injuries are finicky, especially for a mobile quarterback, and hurrying back from one is never smart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
“This is Miss Podgórska,” said Mrs. Diamant, hurrying through the door with the first SS officer.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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