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rushing

[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hurrying
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
moving with great speed
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Speaking to reporters in southwest England, Burnham said it was "not a moment for any rushing to judgement".

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Background and context: Spending commitments on data centers and other AI infrastructure have reached eye-popping levels, and Wall Street’s banks and investment firms have been rushing to finance the boom in increasingly creative ways.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

During a call with investors, Beck noted that the window for a launch before the year ends is “narrowing” and emphasized Rocket Lab’s focus on caution over rushing the rocket’s maiden test.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

"We didn't see the shadow rushing across the sea towards us, though we did see the dawn appearing and it getting closer very quickly," he says.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Behind the railroad trestle, the water spread even more, the rushing flood “snapping off trees like they were matchsticks … The earth shook, the snapping grew loud, and the air stank of trees.”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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