Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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Pass rush wakes up Houston’s offense has vastly improved since last season, but the Cougars have shown vulnerability to strong pass rushers.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
Simmons’ first game back was in the Chiefs’ 22-19 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, and he was welcomed back into action by lining up against one of the best pass rushers in the NFL, Nik Bonitto.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Huff has thrived as a speed rusher in Robert Saleh’s defense, and Ekwonu and Moton will need to get their hands on him early to stop in his tracks.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025
Mahomes was the leading rusher on the team, and still remains in third with 288 yards.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
Simmons’ first game back was in the Chiefs’ 22-19 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, and he was welcomed back into action by lining up against one of the best pass rushers in the NFL, Nik Bonitto.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Huff has thrived as a speed rusher in Robert Saleh’s defense, and Ekwonu and Moton will need to get their hands on him early to stop in his tracks.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025
Mahomes was the leading rusher on the team, and still remains in third with 288 yards.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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