rush hour

Example Sentences

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"I get to avoid the rush hour and being packed in like a sardine," says the 23-year-old in Salford, Greater Manchester.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

If you need to run some errands or find a time for a medical appointment, this midday window is a lot easier than grocery shopping at rush hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

While being part of rush hour travel is an experience in itself, Raducanu says she is becoming more comfortable being recognised in public.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

During the early-morning rush hour Mario was especially eager in his shouts of “Paper, mister,” and “Time or Life, mister.”

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden