bum's rush

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Recent Examples of bum's rush Mattis got the bum's rush treatment from Obama, too. Fox News, 15 Mar. 2018
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Noun
  • The department has encountered legal challenges to the firings.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Also, to fill the gap created by the administration's own firings, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorized sending military lawyers (known as JAGs) to serve as temporary immigration judges for six-month rotations.
    Ted Koppel, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • It’s designed to be a loose fit, with drop shoulders and two convenient side pockets to boot.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Restricted footwear, like big boots, or flashy styles with tons of metal hardware are often flagged and asked to be removed.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After making the transition from nickel cornerback to safety last season, Smith was among the Bucs’ most productive players on defense, finishing with 100 tackles, two sacks, one interception, 13 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Iheanachor permitted no sacks and just 14 pressures in 484 pass-blocking snaps last season, per Pro Football Focus.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In several of the photos, Hailey could be seen wearing a vintage 1998 Christian Dior silk banana yellow and hot pink slip dress.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • If your work is routine, repetitive and boring, get ahead of this now — don’t wait for the pink slip.
    Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Previously, warfare was about expensive platforms and precision strikes, driving a downsizing in military forces as countries increasingly relied on cutting-edge technology, said Blythe Crawford, former commandant of the RAF’s Air and Space Warfare Centre.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
  • That raised concerns about layoffs in an industry that has sustained significant downsizing in recent years as viewers and advertisers migrate to streaming options and social media platforms like TikTok.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Bum's rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rush. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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