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rushed

  • past participle of rush.
  • past tense form of rush.

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Tension flared ‌in the 40th minute when two ‌opposing players confronted each other after a shirt-tugging incident, with other players rushed to join in the confrontation.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

"Go home, please," officers told participants as the crowd streamed away from the park, where emergency crews rushed to treat victims.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

After she was bit, Addy’s mother rushed her to a nearby grocery store parking lot, where they met an ambulance that transported the child to a local hospital, the child’s father, Manuel, told KTLA.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

It obviously was me, and I rushed over.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

When it was time to wake up the bread dough, Maggie rushed back to the stand.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith