- present tense form of rush (3rd person singular).
rushes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Whenever it rains, water rushes down streets and sidewalks — picking up any trash, pesticides, dog poop and other fecal matter in its way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Desrosiers erupted for 118 yards on nine rushes, including a 34-yard touchdown run in the fourth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Too late, a UN security guard rushes in with a fire extinguisher.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
While demand for next-generation data centers remains hot, executives signaled that output is capped by current manufacturing limits as it rushes to build out new capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
She rushes up to us and stands bravely in front of the loaded muskets.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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