- present tense form of rush (3rd person singular).
rushes
Britishplural noun
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Mi-ok rushes outside, where her wedding ring falls off, and a man who has just pulled up in the parking lot turns on his headlights and finds it for her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Robert King, who grew up in San Jose, watched the Bay Area transform as the technology industry grew, and said there are parallels with the lawlessness of past gold rushes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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
Downpours from intense summer thunderstorms can fall faster than the water can soak into the ground and, instead, it rushes over the surface, leading to flash flooding.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
A girl dressed like Santa Claus rushes over to January and clutches both her hands.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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