Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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And, quite frankly, the Patriots do need to blitz to bring pressure, despite having some formidable pass rushers on their defensive line.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
One of Mizzou’s leading pass rushers last season, Damon Wilson II, committed to Miami on Thursday.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The Patriots’ only edge rushers under contract next season are Harold Landry, Anfernee Jennings and rookies Bradyn Swinson and Elijah Ponder.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The group typically doesn’t send a lot of extra rushers, preferring to rely on four-man pressures with twists and stunts to throw off offensive lines.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
One of Mizzou’s leading pass rushers last season, Damon Wilson II, committed to Miami on Thursday.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The Patriots’ only edge rushers under contract next season are Harold Landry, Anfernee Jennings and rookies Bradyn Swinson and Elijah Ponder.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The group typically doesn’t send a lot of extra rushers, preferring to rely on four-man pressures with twists and stunts to throw off offensive lines.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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