Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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Every defender wants sacks, but the best pass-rushers don’t necessarily lead the NFL in sacks every year.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
His long arms and smooth footwork enable him to hold his own on an island against pass rushers.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
Without arguably his best O-lineman, the Pats could have some trouble against a Giants D that boasts several talented pass rushers.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Keep an eye on the star pass rushers in this one as Micah Parsons and Aidan Hutchinson are both capable of swinging a game themselves.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
His long arms and smooth footwork enable him to hold his own on an island against pass rushers.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
Without arguably his best O-lineman, the Pats could have some trouble against a Giants D that boasts several talented pass rushers.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Keep an eye on the star pass rushers in this one as Micah Parsons and Aidan Hutchinson are both capable of swinging a game themselves.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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