Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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The Bobcats are fueled by dual 1,000-plus-yard rushers Julius Davis and Adam Jones and a defense that has 16 interceptions.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Even our interior rushers hunt too!
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
At 6-6, 275 pounds, Rhodes is a dominant run stopper who has the length and strength to be a solid every-down pass-rusher.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Holding a 27-24 lead with 6 minutes, 54 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Michigan sent six rushers after Manning.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Even our interior rushers hunt too!
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
At 6-6, 275 pounds, Rhodes is a dominant run stopper who has the length and strength to be a solid every-down pass-rusher.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Holding a 27-24 lead with 6 minutes, 54 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Michigan sent six rushers after Manning.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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