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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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"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

And out rushes a blazingly cathartic torrent of honesty and horror.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The anticipation and exuberance that bounced around in the arena moments ago gets sucked out of the concrete and cold dread rushes in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

A little black dog with the funniest gray beard and eyebrows rushes at my knees, barking and bouncing.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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