- present tense form of rush (3rd person singular).
rushes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Desrosiers erupted for 118 yards on nine rushes, including a 34-yard touchdown run in the fourth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The 6-foot, 220-pound North Carolina product gained 737 yards from scrimmage and had five touchdowns in 156 touches — 124 rushes and 32 receptions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Too late, a UN security guard rushes in with a fire extinguisher.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Intel is also expecting 2027 capital expenditures to be even higher as it rushes to meet customer demand, Zinsner says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Everyone claps for Imam Malik, who ducks his head and rushes off the stage to join his family at a table.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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