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Hundreds of volunteers hurried through the packed parking lot next to Bogota's largest stadium, forming human chains to pass donated water bottles, food provisions, sanitary products and bedding to the sorting area.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Now it means not being hurried, spending time with my family, control over my schedule, and intellectual independence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Inside an intimate pub, however, filling out the scene with empty tables could distract from the hurried, nervous nature of the filmmaker’s original intent.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Attendees at one point hurried to avoid a tethered surveillance drone crashing to the ground from above their heads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
I hurried to the cellar and got some more apples.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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