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rushing

[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hurrying
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ADJECTIVE
moving with great speed
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Indeed, Slavin said one of the risks of rushing head-on into a fully fibermaxxed diet is the potential for bloating and other stomach trouble, which could make people give up on longer-term consumption habits.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Innes believes companies will prefer to put their faith in low-cost projects rather than rushing "blindly" into massive expansion.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Bake Off star Paul Hollywood was pulled over by police after speeding at nearly 100mph while rushing his sick cat to the vet, a court heard.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

When it was his turn to take the witness stand last month, Jones testified that he believed he was rushing into an active shooter situation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Everyone was rushing around, but the fire was too huge for people to get close to the car.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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