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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Fair attendees can enjoy a stay at a boutique hotel in the center, yet away from the hustle, at The James Suite Hotel 1564 or savor typical dishes made with fresh ingredients by the chefs at Santabarbara.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026 -
While Mara has starred for the Wolverines, Booker has been almost unplayable in recent weeks in terms of defense, rebounding and hustle.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Recent trends point to a drier outcome for Thursday and Thursday night, with lower precipitation chances overall.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes normal precipitation is enough, but during periods of drought, supplemental irrigation may be required.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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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 20 Jan. 2026.
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