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 second disappointing loss in a row looked akin to the first, as another poor Houston offensive performance was compounded with a lack of hustle; a quality Udoka takes pride in.—
Sam Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Though Conner always supported her, others in Leavitt’s life were wary of her fledgling social media hustle.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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The second storm, which is forecast to begin Friday and last through the weekend for Northern California, may be wetter and colder than the first, Hand said, bringing more precipitation and lower snow levels.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The efficacy of pre-treating roads with salt can also be limited by how much wintry precipitation falls.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The ‘combination’ fix for the Panthers’ pass rush Morgan hasn’t been shy about criticizing his team’s lack of pass rushing production in 2025 since the Panthers’ brief playoff run concluded earlier this month.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Republican Party, however, cautioned against a rush to judgment in what is certain to be another highly volatile case.—
Madeline Armstrong,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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