Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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While Golday possesses the build at 6-foot-4 and 239 pounds to be a productive off-the-ball linebacker, he was targeted in the draft as a prospect with potential to also play on the edge as a pass rusher.
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CBS News, 19 June 2026
The Falcons don’t want any live pass rushers muddying the pocket and putting Penix at risk before he’s completely recovered from his knee injury.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
The running back position could be among the strongest in the Big 12 as the league returns six of its top-10 rushers from a year ago.
—Steven Johnson
june 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Granted, players weren’t in pads so physicality is practically eliminated for pass rushers.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
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CBS News, 19 June 2026
The Falcons don’t want any live pass rushers muddying the pocket and putting Penix at risk before he’s completely recovered from his knee injury.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
The running back position could be among the strongest in the Big 12 as the league returns six of its top-10 rushers from a year ago.
—Steven Johnson
june 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Granted, players weren’t in pads so physicality is practically eliminated for pass rushers.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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