Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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The same is true for offensive tackles trying to prevent pass rushers from reaching the quarterback.
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American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Bain’s arms are tied for the third shortest among edge rushers in at-the-Combine measurements since 1999, according to the website Mock Draftable.
—Sam McDowell February 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
After transferring from Stanford to Texas Tech last year, Bailey became one of the nation’s premier edge rushers.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Pass rushers DeMarcus Ware (Denver) and DeMarcus Lawrence (Seattle) won titles after leaving the Cowboys.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
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American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Bain’s arms are tied for the third shortest among edge rushers in at-the-Combine measurements since 1999, according to the website Mock Draftable.
—Sam McDowell February 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
After transferring from Stanford to Texas Tech last year, Bailey became one of the nation’s premier edge rushers.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Pass rushers DeMarcus Ware (Denver) and DeMarcus Lawrence (Seattle) won titles after leaving the Cowboys.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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