rush hour
noun
: a period of the day when the demands especially of traffic or business are at a peak
Examples of rush hour in a Sentence
We got caught in the morning rush hour.
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Traffic to enter and exit the subdivision is often congested during rush hour.
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March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The closure for hazmat cleanup is expected to last well into the evening rush hour and possibly beyond that time, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Fenn is giving a route syllabus, safety talk and motivational speech that’s heavy on the realities of a ride through the center of San Francisco that ends near morning rush hour.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Since the mass firings began, former CDC worker and their supporters have protested every Tuesday during the afternoon rush hour outside the CDC's main entrance.
—Jess Mador, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
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March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The closure for hazmat cleanup is expected to last well into the evening rush hour and possibly beyond that time, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Fenn is giving a route syllabus, safety talk and motivational speech that’s heavy on the realities of a ride through the center of San Francisco that ends near morning rush hour.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Since the mass firings began, former CDC worker and their supporters have protested every Tuesday during the afternoon rush hour outside the CDC's main entrance.
—Jess Mador, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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