rush hour
noun
: a period of the day when the demands especially of traffic or business are at a peak
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We got caught in the morning rush hour.
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The collision happened during morning rush hour near Buggenhout town, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of the capital, Brussels.
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ABC News, 26 May 2026
The collision happened during morning rush hour near Buggenhout, a town about 20 miles northwest of the capital, Brussels.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Major interstates were inundated during afternoon rush hour, drivers were trapped in cars and autonomous vehicle company Waymo suspended services.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Parts of the city are under a flash flood warning Wednesday evening after more than 2 inches of rain fell on Atlanta during rush hour traffic, according to the National Weather Service.
—Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
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ABC News, 26 May 2026
The collision happened during morning rush hour near Buggenhout, a town about 20 miles northwest of the capital, Brussels.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Major interstates were inundated during afternoon rush hour, drivers were trapped in cars and autonomous vehicle company Waymo suspended services.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Parts of the city are under a flash flood warning Wednesday evening after more than 2 inches of rain fell on Atlanta during rush hour traffic, according to the National Weather Service.
—Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
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“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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