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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum's rush
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Michael Reaves / Getty Images The decision to hire May fell in the lap of Mavericks president Masai Ujiri, who took over the team last month following the firing of former GM Nico Harrison in November.
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Johnson’s Office of Community Safety has seen major and sudden changes in recent months, particularly in Johnson’s sudden firing of Gatewood.
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For all the accomplishments of the eight-time winner of the Ballon d’Or as the best player in Europe, Messi has never won the golden boot as the top scorer in each World Cup.
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On this season alone, Keyser is the second Love Island USA contestant to get the boot for saying the N-word.
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Toure had three tackles for loss, two sacks and six pass deflections.
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In 201 career games, Peterson recorded 36 interceptions, 122 pass deflections, 652 total tackles and four sacks.
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Washington has reached for Brandon Maxwell in the past, wearing a pale pink slip dress to the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards in March, for example.
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Harper shone in a baby pink slip dress, matching cardigan and turquoise heels.
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Retirement often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, triggered by health setbacks or corporate downsizing.
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Bloomingdale’s is capitalizing on the bankruptcy and downsizing of Saks Global.
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“Bum's rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rush. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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