Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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While the roster has holes, the Giants boast building blocks at multiple key positions with wide receiver Malik Nabers, left tackle Andrew Thomas, and pass rushers Brian Burns and Abdul Carter.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
All four of them were paired with 1,000-yard rushers in Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk, Antowain Smith, Willie Parker and Marshawn Lynch.
—Troy Renck The Denver Post, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
That means landing a starting linebacker, safety, nickel corner and multiple pass rushers through the draft and free agency.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Wright has also been trusted as a blocker in one-on-one situations against SEC edge rushers.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
All four of them were paired with 1,000-yard rushers in Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk, Antowain Smith, Willie Parker and Marshawn Lynch.
—Troy Renck The Denver Post, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
That means landing a starting linebacker, safety, nickel corner and multiple pass rushers through the draft and free agency.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Wright has also been trusted as a blocker in one-on-one situations against SEC edge rushers.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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