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
"I get to avoid the rush hour and being packed in like a sardine," says the 23-year-old in Salford, Greater Manchester.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
A van smashed through a security barricade near the White House early Wednesday, authorities said, forcing a temporary shutdown of the area in downtown Washington during morning rush hour.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
It was rush hour, and crowds flowed on foot under the gum trees, past an endless line of small shops.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
