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Recent Examples of bum's rush
Mattis got the bum's rush treatment from Obama, too.
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Fox News, 15 Mar. 2018
Fox News, 15 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum's rush
Noun
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In a new interview with i Paper, the legendary guitarist and songwriter opened up about the chaotic sequence of events earlier this year involving Starkey’s firing, rehiring and eventual departure.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 June 2025
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Anybody who believes that James Dolan wasn’t profoundly involved in the firing of Tom Thibodeau is watching the wrong movie.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
Noun
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What will that cost? 3 of 12 Good news: No more trips to the laundromat because your new home came with an old washer/dryer set (and a vintage refrigerator, to boot).—
Jessie Schwartz,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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To protect you from getting exposed to the oil, wear long pants tucked into boots or thick socks and close-toed shoes, rubber gloves, and long sleeves.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The pass rush was led by defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (nine sacks), outside linebacker Brian Burns (8.5 sacks) and outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5.5 sacks).—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The outside linebacker gave Denver’s pass rush a shot of size and juice in his first year with the Broncos, racking up five sacks in 12 games.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 June 2025
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That and the fact Ruben is $350 million in the hole spells pink slips for him, drivers and crew alike barring a miracle.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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If not, how many workers should expect to receive pink slips?—
Ashley Nunes,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2025
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“Bum's rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rush. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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