rush hour
noun
: a period of the day when the demands especially of traffic or business are at a peak
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We got caught in the morning rush hour.
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Traffic patterns here follow their own logic, and rush hour extends well beyond traditional windows.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
For anyone who’s ever been stuck in afternoon rush hour gridlock on the way to an afternoon flight, that alone can be reason enough to choose the first departure of the day.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Friday's attack took place during the city's evening rush hour, BBC News reported, and videos shared on social media show people fleeing the scene in panic.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The researchers said that Sacramento’s morning rush hour speeds slowed in 2025.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
For anyone who’s ever been stuck in afternoon rush hour gridlock on the way to an afternoon flight, that alone can be reason enough to choose the first departure of the day.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Friday's attack took place during the city's evening rush hour, BBC News reported, and videos shared on social media show people fleeing the scene in panic.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The researchers said that Sacramento’s morning rush hour speeds slowed in 2025.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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