as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
the precipitousness with which he acted would soon be a cause for regret
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Noun
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Keene matched career highs with 10 rebounds and three steals, making the behind-the-scenes hustle plays the Broncos needed to get back in the win column with a 66-56 victory over Nevada in Mountain West action at ExtraMile Arena.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2025 -
Staying at Wildflower feels like being transported to an otherworldly, slower pace—far from the hustle and bustle of NYC.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The week’s snow forecast starts Wednesday, as chances for precipitation are at 40% with below-freezing temperatures all day, reaching a high near 28.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Parts of Virginia and West Virginia hit with up to a foot of snow this week were facing a fast melt along with rain and mixed precipitation.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trump himself said on Friday there was no rush in implementing his plan.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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The truth is, however, that the Maple Leafs aren’t an especially fast team and generate very little off of the rush overall.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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