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Rushing (Noun)

The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

She tripped on the stairs due to her rushing to get to class on time.
His rushing through the presentation left many questions unanswered.
The tourists' rushing to see all the sights in one day resulted in a chaotic and stressful trip.
After years of rushing through life, she finally took a step back to reevaluate her priorities.
The company's rushing to meet the deadline resulted in a product that was full of bugs and errors.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The defensive line was prepared to confront the rushing attack from the opposing team's star running back, who had been gaining significant yardage in the previous games.
In football, a rushing offense that is highly dependent on the quarterback's ability to read the defense can be greatly impacted by a strong pass rush.
The team's inability to stop the opposing team's rushing game led to their second consecutive loss of the season.
With several rushing touchdowns in the last quarter, the running back's record-breaking performance led his team to victory.
A strong rushing defense is necessary to counter an opponent's powerful running back, who can easily break through the line if given the opportunity.