mad rush

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1. A wild hurry, as in I was in a mad rush to get to the bank on time to cash my check, or Why the mad rush? We have lots of time before the concert starts. The use of in a rush for “being in a hurry” dates from the second half of the 1800s, and mad, for “frenzied,” serves merely as an intensifier.

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mad rush

That wryly ironic, quietly devastating and now-famous monologue, scored with Iggy Pop’s mad rush of a punk anthem, “Lust for Life,” sets off a cinematic whirlwind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

What’s more, the mad rush by businesses to invest in AI has turbocharged economic growth and further contributed to record stock gains.

From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026

As the clock counted down to 16:00, Tianna Hunkins braced herself for a mad rush.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025

As the lake grew deeper and wider, some landowners in the basin embarked on a mad rush to protect their interests.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023

Penelope could scarcely decide what to say first, and the whole story tumbled out in a mad rush.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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