rushes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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For Meta, the deal relieves any concerns about a bottleneck in computing capacity as it rushes out new AI model releases following the launch of its Muse Spark earlier this month.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
"Workers are now paying twice -– first through unsafe production rushes, and now through likely job and income insecurity," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
“Where there is no History, Desire rushes in,” writes Mr. Mahajan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
In the corner of the room sits a basket of rushes, some of them were collected by Olivia.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
As soon as I step through the door, Elsie rushes over and pokes her head into the hallway, looking back and forth before closing the door behind me.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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