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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Barnes isn’t just raw power and hustle.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026 -
The coach has been teaching the sophomore to stay even-keeled in games and hustle.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, said a major drought year is unlikely given how much precipitation the state has gotten, adding that the southern part of state is seeing one of the wettest starts to any water year on record.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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More than a year after it was completed, the Smith Canal Gate was closed Monday because water levels rose to 8 feet, along with some other factors, including rising king tides and precipitation, according to Darren Suen, San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency executive director.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Toronto netminder Dennis Hildeby stoned Trevor Zegras on a breakaway, and later made consecutive saves on Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier to spring the odd-man rush that led to Cowan's goal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The junior ran for 133 yards on 22 carries — averaging 6 yards per rush.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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