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hurried

[hur-eed, huhr-] / ˈhɜr id, ˈhʌr- /


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Mr. Hazzard’s narrative in part focuses on Phoenix Air’s hurried preparations for the mission, outfitting its Gulfstream III into a “biocontainment unit.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

As a result, Monday’s decision is a product of a hurried judicial process.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Customers hurried to buy fruit and queued for fresh bread.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Before the audience hurried out of Royal Festival Hall, rushing to find their seats at the dinner downstairs, Cumming offered a final thought.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Together, they hurried closer to the sleeping giant.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova