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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 woman, whose name is Betty, rushes to the scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“Where there is no History, Desire rushes in,” writes Mr. Mahajan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 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

Scoob rushes to the kitchen to check his personal pantry shelf.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

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