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rushed

  • past participle of rush.
  • past tense form of rush.

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"Go home, please," officers told participants as the crowd streamed away from the park, where emergency crews rushed to treat victims.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Leonie Powling was among those who rushed to help, saying they "did what we could"

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Executives rushed to halt shipments then on their way to hundreds of Taco Bell’s 7,785 U.S. locations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

After she was bit, Addy’s mother rushed her to a nearby grocery store parking lot, where they met an ambulance that transported the child to a local hospital, the child’s father, Manuel, told KTLA.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Inside the house Leah heard, “a dreadful sound … as if a heavy piece of artillery had been discharged …” Leah rushed outside and found the girls sitting quietly.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock