- present participle of rush.
rushing
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The surplus was driven by a 2.5% rise in exports to C$77.91 billion, fueled by U.S. importers rushing to buy goods ahead of new 50% tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Chaz Rodriguez has stepped in at quarterback to pass for 805 yards and 13 touchdowns along with seven touchdowns rushing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Treasurys gave up an early rally on Friday after a weaker-than-expected jobs report initially sent investors rushing into government debt.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Passengers described rushing the cockpit and a fight for control after the plane suddenly plummeted -- losing around 17,000 feet of altitude in the span of a minute, according to the Flightradar24 website.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Below them, they saw only the rushing water of the Tuscan River.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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