rush hour

Example Sentences

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The Riyadh metro, which opened six lines in late 2024 after years of delays and billions of dollars of cost overruns, is regularly packed at rush hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A van smashed through a security barricade near the White House early Wednesday, authorities said, forcing a temporary shutdown of the area in downtown Washington during morning rush hour.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Pupils from a number of schools, including Boxgrove Primary School and Merrow Junior School, use the roads alongside many cars during rush hour.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Caruso uses his riches, deep connections and billion-dollar smile to solve homelessness, housing affordability and how to get from the Westside to the Eastside in 20 minutes during Friday rush hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

It was too early to be out on the road: wait till later, when the rush hour started.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman