rushing

Example Sentences

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He remembers rushing out of his house in the middle of the night without time to turn off the gas, so he also likes the idea of reducing fire risk by eliminating it all together.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

In the Middle Ages, the French disaster at Crécy became an object lesson in the dangers of rushing in.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Countries around the world are rushing to add renewable energy such as solar power after the Iran war throttled Middle East oil and gas supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Officials argue that rather than rushing through relief efforts, the priority is to "build back better" so that new homes and businesses are resilient enough to withstand future disasters.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

I guess she was right, in a way, but I didn’t see any teachers rushing to thank Imogene.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson