- present tense form of rush (3rd person singular).
rushes
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Asked if he could see obvious flaws in the construction process, he said: "Everyone rushes to build in this neighbourhood."
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 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
Desrosiers erupted for 118 yards on nine rushes, including a 34-yard touchdown run in the fourth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Downpours from intense summer thunderstorms can fall faster than the water can soak into the ground and, instead, it rushes over the surface, leading to flash flooding.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
She rushes over to my table and grabs me by the shoulders.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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