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rushes

British  
/ rʌʃɪz /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes singular) (in film-making) the initial prints of a scene or scenes before editing, usually prepared daily

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During large market moves, he rushes to cancel his orders to avoid having them executed at a bad price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Listening to music rushes her work because she is tempted to sculpt or sew or cook to the beat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The 'them' to which she is referring are rushes, the thick grass-like plant that farmers may wish wasn't in their fields.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

A woman rushes out of the SUV, scoops up the child and returns to her car.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

When I knock on Agent Magnus’s door, he rushes me inside and shuts the door.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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