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A campervan lurking in the parking lot had flashed its headlights at the pilot, and the driver had hurried out to help carry a bundle from the boat.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

News accounts swiftly emerged that he had hurried back for a reunion that evening of old friends at a posh private club.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2021

Haskins went to the locker room for X-rays, where he met Snyder, who had hurried down from the owner’s suite full of solicitousness.

From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2019

But he was picked up by the chartered plane at Nashville, Tenn., where he had hurried Wednesday to avoid being served the restraining order.

From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2018

“Minister, listen, please,” Hermione said; she had hurried to Harry’s side and was gazing imploringly into Fudge’s face.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling