as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
several council members objected to the hastiness with which the proposal was brought to a vote
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Noun
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The Nigerian city of more than 20 million people is renowned for its hustle and bustle, its restless energy and commercial drive — a place where honks from signature yellow passenger buses fill the air.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026 -
GloRilla flashed some aggression and hustle, playing some timely defense to help lead Team Giannis (Antetokounmpo) to a 65-58 victory over Team Anthony (Anderson).—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Folarin’s haste in taking his sons suggests trouble.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The activity itself matters less than the permission to resist haste.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the rush of capital could make African economies overly reliant on commodity exports, leaving them vulnerable to international price swings while failing to add value domestically.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Another man who was injured was rush to a local hospital in critical condition, the MDSO says.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Hastiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastiness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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