rush
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Macharia says there have been shortages for about a week - and it was especially affecting her morning rush hour.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
When existing bonds fall in value, advisers say investors shouldn’t rush to sell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Going back and forth with New York street vendors to save a few bucks on sunglasses or a designer bag gives me a rush.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Flood survivors from other hydropower sites described a terrifying rush of water that had engulfed them within minutes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Far below, he heard the rush of the meltwater torrent.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
He was the Trojans’ highest-graded defender, according to Pro Football Focus, with two pressures on 13 pass rushes and two stops on the other 10 in the victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Robert King, who grew up in San Jose, watched the Bay Area transform as the technology industry grew, and said there are parallels with the lawlessness of past gold rushes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The 6-foot, 220-pound North Carolina product gained 737 yards from scrimmage and had five touchdowns in 156 touches — 124 rushes and 32 receptions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Then he spots Argentine rapper Trueno striding across the stadium floor, and rushes over for a hug.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
She rushes at me, pressing her lips to my ear, the puppy squished between us.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
The whistleblower described the entire process as “secretive, rushed, chaotic, and fundamentally flawed.”
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
"The apparently sloppy and rushed manner in which the federal ballot mail portal and supporting IT systems are being built poses significant risk," said the official, who is represented by the nonprofit Whistleblower Aid.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Jacobs, 28, has rushed for more than 1,000 yards in four of his seven NFL seasons and last year rushed for 929 yards despite missing two games with a knee injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
He was so impressed that he rushed it to Robert Parker, the legendary wine critic, who awarded it a solid score of 82 out of 100, and made a video highlighting the wine’s balance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
She’d heard the “official” story of Mum’s death and rushed here to be with Lizzie and me.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
They face the prospect of rushing to buy gas now or paying potentially higher prices when the winter comes.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Postal Service staff were rushing to meet an internal Sept. 1 deadline to get the system up-and-running, according to the whistleblower’s account.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Lloyd was a third-round pick in 2023 after leading the Trojans with 820 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Through a glass skylight embedded in the sidewalk, I could see pedestrians rushing by on their way to work, while tires screeched in the car park above.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
After studying for a while, I listened to the babble of the creek and stared at the water eternally rushing where its current was taking it, wishing it could carry me wherever Togbe was.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
