- present tense form of rush (3rd person singular).
rushes
Example Sentences
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Ryan Christianson finished with 151 yards rushing and one touchdown on 31 rushes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 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
King Slide’s business is booming as the world rushes to build data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Too late, a UN security guard rushes in with a fire extinguisher.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
When I knock on Agent Magnus’s door, he rushes me inside and shuts the door.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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