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rushes
verb(rush)
to move forward, progress, or act with haste or eagerness or without preparation
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verb(rush)
to advance a football by running plays
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verb(rush)
to push or impel on or forward with speed, impetuosity, or violence
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noun(rush)
any of various monocotyledonous often tufted marsh plants (as of the genera Juncus and Luzula of the family Juncaceae, the rush family) with cylindrical often hollow stems which are used in bottoming chairs and plaiting mats
rushes
noun(rush)
a violent forward motion
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noun(rush)
attack, onset
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noun(rush)
a surging of emotion
rushes
noun(rush)
a direct forceful rush by a defensive player in football
rushes
verb(rush)
to attack or seize with an overpowering rush
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noun(rush)
forcible eviction or dismissal
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noun(rush)
a rush to newly discovered goldfields in pursuit of riches
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noun(rush)
the headlong pursuit of sudden wealth in a new or lucrative field
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noun(rush)
a sudden lightheaded or dizzy feeling; also : a sudden feeling of intense pleasure or euphoria
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noun(rush)
horsetail; especially : one (Equisetum hyemale) with strongly siliceous stems formerly used for scouring
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phrasal verb(rush)
to produce (something) very quickly

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