bum's rushes

Definition of bum's rushesnext
plural of bum's rush

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Noun
  • In the documentary, Charles is seen in rain boots bringing a bucket of feed into Cluckingham Palace.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Diaz applied a similar formula earlier in the week, when she was photographed wearing a pair of wide-leg cropped pants and lace-up combat boots with a black leather trench coat while filming her untitled rom-com.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The firings took place in the fall of 2025, not long after unredacted internal documents from the investigation were released publicly to Congress.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Since the mass firings began, former CDC worker and their supporters have protested every Tuesday during the afternoon rush hour outside the CDC's main entrance.
    Jess Mador, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Right now, Chop Robinson, the 2024 first-round pick who has a disappointing 10 sacks in two seasons, leads Miami’s pass rushers.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Robinson has contributed 47 tackles, 10 sacks and forced one fumble in his first two seasons.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Bum's rushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rushes. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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