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rushing

[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hurrying
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ADJECTIVE
moving with great speed
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Part of the surge may reflect exporters rushing barrels out before a feared new escalation, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Treasurys gave up an early rally on Friday after a weaker-than-expected jobs report initially sent investors rushing into government debt.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Passengers described rushing the cockpit after the plane suddenly plummeted, losing around 17,000 feet of altitude in the span of a minute, according to the Flightradar24 website.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

"I was traveling home by train," recalls Passaleva, "and all of a sudden I was rushing against time to commandeer one of the largest telescopes in the world from my laptop."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

As soon as class is over, I plan on rushing to the office so I can meet up with Denny.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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