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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The hotel sits on beautiful Palm Beach, at the northwest corner of the island, and is within walking distance of a livelier downtown area, while still being away from the hustle and bustle.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025 -
Why Traditional Sales Culture Is Driving Burnout Sales culture loves hustle.—
Erin Stafford,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The Lower Mississippi Valley and Tennessee Valley are also drought-free with 30 to 90-day precipitation averaging above normal.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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March’s abnormally warm weather and lack of precipitation was largely the cause for the spring spike, Meyer said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Far removed from the green rush, Mura is helping the service businesses that maintain our buildings, hospitals and infrastructure operate faster and smarter.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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By the 1990s, however, the nuclear rush had begun to fade, with dozens of plants canceled nationwide.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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