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
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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
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If passed in its current form, the loss of incentives would likely lead to a short-term rush to buy and build renewable power projects, followed by a steep dropoff late this decade, BNEF said.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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This cookie recipe uses just the pantry basics, perfect for making a dessert in a rush.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 June 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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