rush hour
noun
: a period of the day when the demands especially of traffic or business are at a peak
Examples of rush hour in a Sentence
We got caught in the morning rush hour.
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Frank Ordóñez, a 27-year-old UPS truck driver, and Rick Cutshaw, 70, were killed in a hail of gunfire in the packed intersection of Miramar Parkway and Flamingo Road during rush hour in December 2019.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
While the Monday morning commute was largely dry, forecasters warned of more hazardous conditions during the evening rush hour.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
If you're used to cruising solo in the HOV lane during rush hour because of your electric vehicle, that could soon cost you at least $400.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
El Cajon police Officer Melad Tilko, one of the officers who pursued Leyva, said the Sonata ran multiple red lights and drove onto the center median to circumvent rush hour traffic on the streets of El Cajon.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
While the Monday morning commute was largely dry, forecasters warned of more hazardous conditions during the evening rush hour.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
If you're used to cruising solo in the HOV lane during rush hour because of your electric vehicle, that could soon cost you at least $400.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
El Cajon police Officer Melad Tilko, one of the officers who pursued Leyva, said the Sonata ran multiple red lights and drove onto the center median to circumvent rush hour traffic on the streets of El Cajon.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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