rush hour
Example Sentences
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Typical rush hour congestion already creates borderline unsafe conditions for boarding and exiting popular junctions like Penn Station and Secaucus, partially because these rail lines already run over capacity.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
The Riyadh metro, which opened six lines in late 2024 after years of delays and billions of dollars of cost overruns, is regularly packed at rush hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Delayed and cancelled trains disrupted Atocha in Madrid, Spain's busiest train station, as thousands of passengers crowded the platforms during the morning rush hour.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
It did so in the morning rush hour, but not in the evening, when in fact they were slower, National Highways found.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Pedaling uphill on Kingsway Road during the morning rush hour could be scary because so many cars were passing me, but the downhill ride was exhilarating.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
