Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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Granted, players weren’t in pads so physicality is practically eliminated for pass rushers.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Four productive pass rushers from last season now play for other teams.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Cooper has become an important pass-rusher on the Broncos’ defense across a five-year tenure in Denver, originally drafted in the seventh round in the 2021 NFL Draft.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Dampier set career highs in completion percentage and passing touchdown while also being one of the most dynamic rushers in the league.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Four productive pass rushers from last season now play for other teams.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Cooper has become an important pass-rusher on the Broncos’ defense across a five-year tenure in Denver, originally drafted in the seventh round in the 2021 NFL Draft.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Dampier set career highs in completion percentage and passing touchdown while also being one of the most dynamic rushers in the league.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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