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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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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

One man said he saw the potential for YouTube to seek to trigger "immediate dopamine" rushes among users through its "Shorts" feature.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Factory orders in long-struggling Germany unexpectedly posted a sharp jump in November, boosted by higher demand for defence equipment as Europe rushes to rearm, official data showed Thursday.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

I hear a whoosh, feel the bite of the wind as it rushes toward me in a great gust.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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