Examples of hurried in a Sentence
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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The German foreign minister flew to the United States on February 2 and returned to Europe the same night in a hurried effort to convince Baker of the need for a nonexpansion pledge to secure German unification.
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Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
The student's hurried departure comes as federal officials consider whether to bring terrorism charges against people who participated in last year's sit-ins and encampments that began at Columbia University but spread nationally.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Ryan Kalkbrenner blocked Troy D’Amico’s attempt at a winning 3-pointer in the final seconds, Isaiah Rivera missed a hurried 3 just before the buzzer and the Bluejays had forced overtime with an improbable comeback.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina With about 2,000 full-time residents, this 2.5-mile-long island has a decidedly different atmosphere than the hurried bustle of Charleston, even though the city is less than 10 miles away.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
The student's hurried departure comes as federal officials consider whether to bring terrorism charges against people who participated in last year's sit-ins and encampments that began at Columbia University but spread nationally.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Ryan Kalkbrenner blocked Troy D’Amico’s attempt at a winning 3-pointer in the final seconds, Isaiah Rivera missed a hurried 3 just before the buzzer and the Bluejays had forced overtime with an improbable comeback.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina With about 2,000 full-time residents, this 2.5-mile-long island has a decidedly different atmosphere than the hurried bustle of Charleston, even though the city is less than 10 miles away.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Hurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurried. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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