Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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There were bigger-name pass rushers available.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite only having four sacks this season, the Bengals wanted a Day 2 pick for the pass rusher.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
And while the sack numbers haven’t been particularly high in 2025, Phillips currently ranks sixth in quarterback hurries and 11th in pressures among all edge rushers, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Buffalo presented the Chiefs with a blitz-adverse and coverage-heavy game plan, sending just four rushers at the quarterback, yet still delivered Patrick Mahomes one of the most painful losses of his career.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite only having four sacks this season, the Bengals wanted a Day 2 pick for the pass rusher.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
And while the sack numbers haven’t been particularly high in 2025, Phillips currently ranks sixth in quarterback hurries and 11th in pressures among all edge rushers, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Buffalo presented the Chiefs with a blitz-adverse and coverage-heavy game plan, sending just four rushers at the quarterback, yet still delivered Patrick Mahomes one of the most painful losses of his career.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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