rushes
Example Sentences
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"Workers are now paying twice -– first through unsafe production rushes, and now through likely job and income insecurity," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Listening to music rushes her work because she is tempted to sculpt or sew or cook to the beat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
The anticipation and exuberance that bounced around in the arena moments ago gets sucked out of the concrete and cold dread rushes in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
One man said he saw the potential for YouTube to seek to trigger "immediate dopamine" rushes among users through its "Shorts" feature.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
Her heels scrape on the floor as she rushes to the lavatory while the rest of us watch.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.