- present tense form of rush (3rd person singular).
rushes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"Workers are now paying twice -– first through unsafe production rushes, and now through likely job and income insecurity," he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
And out rushes a blazingly cathartic torrent of honesty and horror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
“Where there is no History, Desire rushes in,” writes Mr. Mahajan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
The shoot involved long treks up a mountain each day, unpredictable weather, veteran actors, heavy equipment and frequent rushes to beat the rain and descending clouds.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
When no one listens, Sara rushes off to help her mother.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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