- present tense form of rush (3rd person singular).
rushes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
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 anticipation and exuberance that bounced around in the arena moments ago gets sucked out of the concrete and cold dread rushes in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
The shoot involved long treks up a mountain each day, unpredictable weather, veteran actors, heavy equipment and frequent rushes to beat the rain and descending clouds.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Connor immediately rushes to my bedside and throws his arms around my neck, burying his face against my shoulder.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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