Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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Even George Karlaftis ranked slightly below the 50th percentile of drafted edge rushers in both height and weight.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Quality defensive linemen, whether edge rushers or interior linemen, are among the most in-demand players in the transfer portal, with multiple team personnel staffers citing those positions as the most competitive in the market.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
However, the unit pulled it together in the second-half of the season and then became the strength of Miami’s offense, paving the way for Achane to become one of the NFL’s top rushers.
—Omar Kelly
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The Terps have seasoned pass rushers in Sidney Stewart and Zahir Mathis, but don’t dismiss the possibility of Elee being on the field at the same time with both.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Quality defensive linemen, whether edge rushers or interior linemen, are among the most in-demand players in the transfer portal, with multiple team personnel staffers citing those positions as the most competitive in the market.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
However, the unit pulled it together in the second-half of the season and then became the strength of Miami’s offense, paving the way for Achane to become one of the NFL’s top rushers.
—Omar Kelly
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The Terps have seasoned pass rushers in Sidney Stewart and Zahir Mathis, but don’t dismiss the possibility of Elee being on the field at the same time with both.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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