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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As fall turns to winter and the holidays arrive, the hustle and bustle of the season’s cheer is upon us.Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite the hustle and bustle, or perhaps because of it, Marrakech offers a few more tranquil spaces, like the Jardin Majorelle and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum.Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Northeast, in particular, saw scant precipitation.Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix’s average annual precipitation is around 7 inches, while Hsinchu City, Taiwan, where most of TSMC’s fabs are located, receives an annual average of 64 inches.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Goldy talks prices with me while curling a customer’s wig with an iron; the woman stares out the window, blissed out, at the rush of traffic below.Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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With consumer demand on the rise, businesses must effectively manage inventory both for the immediate rush and the months that follow.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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