How to Use rush in a Sentence
- Riding my motorcycle over these winding roads is always an adrenaline-pumping rush.
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are in no rush to walk down the aisle.
—Charlotte Triggs, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
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So go on, check out all the best hotels with a view to lock in your spot and beat the travel rush.
—Isis Briones, housebeautiful.com, 3 June 2023
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My pulse is roaring in my ears, louder than the rush of the river.
—Jessica Leon, EW.com, 21 June 2023
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The lunchtime rush at the restaurant in Green Bay had eased, and the women stared at the Facebook post on Igler’s phone.
—Sarah Varney, NBC News, 22 July 2023
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Down 13-0 late in the third quarter, JJ Hudson gave the Bearcats their first points of the season off a 2-yard rush.
—Dylan Feltovich, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
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Plus, many folks are content with the caffeine rush alone, and the rest is just frippery.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
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Everyone watched as the vest popped and the rush of air acted as a bellows.
—E.a. Aymar, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
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The City of Fort Worth feels no rush to start up new technology.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
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The protests were preceded with a rush on banks and grocery stores over the weekend.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
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But that bun can’t begin to contain the rush of flavors that floods your palate on first bite.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
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He’s said that being in the DJ booth in front of thousands of people gives him the rush of his playing days.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2023
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The city's skyline was barely visible for most parts of the day, and the smell of the smoke was strong as commuters hit the evening rush.
—ABC News, 6 June 2023
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After months of anguish, the swearing-in came as a rush of relief.
—Jody García, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2024
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What better way to beat the rush and enjoy the weather by making the great outdoors your gym?
—Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 26 May 2023
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To keep up with the demand rush, Lafayette bought three new ovens, two new proofers, and hired more employees.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023
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The silence and hunger to see paper in the mailbox, anything from my girl, spurred nausea and a rush to the Stoics.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
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One major reason prices remain high is that there’s no rush to sell.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2024
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But the rush of frightened students pouring out of Snyder Hall revealed the grim truth.
—Will Lanzoni, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2023
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So enjoy this last adrenaline rush before the pomp and pageantry of the Super Bowl hits Sin City.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2024
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Aside from a few bruises on her thighs and a massive adrenaline rush, so was Jones.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 11 May 2023
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These cultural flashbacks counter the current rush to make AI take over our lives.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Mar. 2024
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Those linebackers all have pass rush and coverage skills, and Entz sees those in Gentry.
—Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
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As the lake grew deeper and wider, some landowners in the basin embarked on a mad rush to protect their interests.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
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Second, pump some juice back into a once fearsome pass rush.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
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The show only came out a couple of weeks ago, and honestly, it's been quite an overwhelming rush of time.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024
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And a Texas that is rapidly disappearing, in the rush from wilderness to pavement.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 19 July 2023
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Early morning rocket fire — and the ensuing rush to the safe room — is a frequent feature of life in the region.
—Ronen Bergman, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
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Now, as these start-ups mature and don’t appear to be in a rush to go public, a wider range of investors are becoming eager to own their stock.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 6 May 2024
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The rush to hire AI talent would eventually spread beyond the tech sector to virtually every industry in the corporate world.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 2 May 2024
- She rushed to close the window when she heard the rain.
- He rushed through his work and made a lot of careless mistakes.
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House hunters may have rushed to close deals as rates rose at the start of 2024.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
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Want to make a dinner everyone'll rush to the table for?
—Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 14 July 2023
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Marshall rushed in to object to the way Williamson was fouled.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
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Allen would rush it in himself to get the score to 25-20 with just over two minutes to play.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2023
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Men in hard hats rushed to hang giant LED screens twice their size.
—Kat Bein, SPIN, 26 Apr. 2024
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The child was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
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Others said the process has been rushed, which is giving them pause.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2023
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He was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2023
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Jones rushed to the aid of Justin’s friend and took him to an ambulance, according to the lawsuit.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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Detroit is 7-2 and one of the NFC’s top teams and has an offense that ranks in the top four in both rushing and passing.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
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Water flooded the lower deck and people rushed to the top, drenched and facing the brunt of the chilling wind.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 11 June 2023
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In 1799, yellow fever struck New York City and Perkins rushed in with his tractor rods to save the day — and died of yellow fever.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2024
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Then their neighbors texted them, telling them to rush to the campsite’s bathhouse to take shelter.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024
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Aid agencies have rushed to try to help refugees who have gathered in Chad, often in sites miles apart.
—Elian Peltier Yagazie Emezi, New York Times, 16 May 2023
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Noland’s Panthers appeared to have the lead, but a rushing touchdown was wiped off the board due to a holding call.
—Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2023
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When preparing the lemongrass and galangal, don’t be tempted to rush through the knife work.
—Diep Tran, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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When customers rushed to pull money out of the exchange, FTX couldn’t meet withdrawals.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 28 Sep. 2023
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The two were rushed to a local hospital, where Shaunda died.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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Paltrow was one of the first friends who rushed to Nicole’s side after the fatal home invasion.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
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In photos and videos, young children covered in dust are rushed to be treated for their wounds.
—Paul P. Murphy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2023
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Barrymore says, rushing over to the fan, who later shared that her name is Olivia.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023
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Every time Justice played it live, audio techs rushed the stage to see if there was a problem with the cables.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2024
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Benepe would grasp the fake switch’s bright-red lever and pull it up, as Marsden and a colleague rushed to push buttons on their laptops.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
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Pickett is seen arguing with the group when a White man rushes in to punch him, sparking a melee that spilled all across the dock.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
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Officers rushed over and cuffed him, and paramedics rushed in, checking him for any injuries.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2023
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The third act is a bit rushed and rickety — the big climactic moment is too wacky, the denouement all too easy.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
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Sacramento has rushed to the left in recent decades while Tallahassee has moved to the right.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2023
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Lopez was rushed to a hospital but later died from his injuries, according to police.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
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