rush hour

Example Sentences

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Chamblas found inspiration from footage of falling buildings and Union Station at rush hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

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

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

At first it’s the typical rush hour stop and go, but on this particular Tuesday things start to feel different right away.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman