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The general was forced to make a hurried decision.
She had a hurried meeting with her advisers before speaking to the press.
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Diners harken back to a simpler time in American life before the rise of hurried drive-thrus and impersonal delivery services.
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Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
The plot is hurried, leaving the actors insufficient time to find their footing.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
But, particularly in the early stages of the debate, Walz seemed hurried and on edge, while Vance appeared more at ease.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
The music mirrored chapters from Alice in Wonderland, with sounds like alarm clocks, guiding the audience alongside the hurried rabbit.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
The plot is hurried, leaving the actors insufficient time to find their footing.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
But, particularly in the early stages of the debate, Walz seemed hurried and on edge, while Vance appeared more at ease.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
The music mirrored chapters from Alice in Wonderland, with sounds like alarm clocks, guiding the audience alongside the hurried rabbit.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hurried
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“Hurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurried. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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