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hustle

[huhs-uhl] / ˈhʌs əl /


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They scrapped Peter Parker’s haunting sense of responsibility for his uncle’s death, his working-class hustle, and the lonesomeness of his secret identity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

“It wouldn’t be good to sideline small businesses, because we all need to hustle to make ends meet,” he said in Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

“It’s time to play TSA’s favorite game!” says the voice, mimicking a game-show host’s hustle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

A business expert said the UK had a "bustling side hustle culture", but that high-level success was "difficult to replicate".

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

See, even though Francy was the best with math, Bit was the best with hustle.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

The area of law has always been ripe for fraud, but the hustles have evolved, getting more sophisticated in the past year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Gen Z-ers are more likely than older Americans to start businesses through their own passion projects or side hustles, rather than acquiring them.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Here, Madonna takes the listener through a pivotal moment in her early career, as she dances, performs and hustles at the famous New York club where she eventually broke through.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Lohrmann has cancer and can’t work a regular schedule, so she has tried all sorts of side hustles over the years, including making soaps and beekeeping.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

All the hustles and the talk and the suits and the laughter.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

What we learn from the ad is that Jenner is always in motion, hustled through her home by someone who works for her, passing other people who work for her.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

After the home side lost a crucial toss and were hustled out for only 140, it was vital they made use of the favourable bowling conditions after two lengthy rain delays.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Gil hustled to the back of the store, opened the back door to the encampment, and called out to the entire population.

From Slate Mar. 25, 2026

The pioneer of same-day delivery—Amazon—whose deliveries were so quick that the rest of the industry hustled to match them, now offers some customers a 7% discount if they select a later arrival date.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 7, 2026

He hustled down the tree and started homeward, half walking, half running.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

Scripted offerings include the feature “Mexico ’86,” starring a wildly hustling Diego Luna.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

The hustling and harrying, the scarcely human work-rate, the big-time mentality - it was all key to the win over Rangers.

From BBC May 10, 2026

But before you go hustling this half-million-dollar bison through the cones at the school drop-off, be sure to warm up the tires.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

“You should have seen me, I was hustling and hustling for them,” she recounts about finding her famous client a home to purchase.

From MarketWatch Apr. 3, 2026

My relatives arrived for my party, hustling in the door, removing their coats, and hugging me.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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