- present tense form of rush (3rd person singular).
rushes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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King Slide’s business is booming as the world rushes to build data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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
Then he spots Argentine rapper Trueno striding across the stadium floor, and rushes over for a hug.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Founded by former OpenAI employees, including CEO Amodei, Anthropic has a special focus on AI safety even as it rushes out new products in order to remain in the AI race.
From Barron's ● May 28, 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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