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rushing

[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hurrying
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ADJECTIVE
moving with great speed
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Last summer, Representative Sara Jacobs would run up to her office to give herself injections of hormones before rushing back to Congress for a session with her fellow lawmakers.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

However, he amassed 50 touchdowns and nearly 5,000 yards from scrimmage, while passing for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns and rushing for 1,134 yards and 10 touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

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. 10, 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

I run toward the building, only to realize that it’s too packed, and people are rushing for cars and trees to hide under.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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