as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
several council members objected to the hastiness with which the proposal was brought to a vote
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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
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While Mara has starred for the Wolverines, Booker has been almost unplayable in recent weeks in terms of defense, rebounding and hustle.—
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Due to the haste, my pants garner a ricochet stain or two.—
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Its abandonment, with powder canisters spilling across the rock, suggested that its owner left in haste.—
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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.—
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The junior ran for 133 yards on 22 carries — averaging 6 yards per rush.—
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“Hastiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastiness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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