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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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The board’s firing of then-Superintendent Marie Feagins just months into her tenure led to White and Taylor filing takeover legislation last year.—
Bri Hatch,
Chalkbeat,
26 Jan. 2026
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His hiring comes less than two weeks after Herbert fell to 0-3 in the playoffs following a 16-3 AFC wild-card loss to the New England Patriots, resulting in offensive coordinator Greg Roman’s firing.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wood was also named to the MHSFCA Super 26 Team to boot.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The boots have racked up thousands of five-star ratings, with more than 7,000 shoppers buying a pair in the past month alone.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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That included a 27-9 loss to the Rams in his playoff debut, during which Darnold committed two turnovers and took nine sacks.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers produced 30 sacks in 2025.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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Booth earned his pink slip with inactivity at the trade deadline, by including player options for Dario Saric and Russell Westbrook and sacrificing three second-round draft picks to dump Reggie Jackson’s salary on the Charlotte Hornets.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Yes, last season — the one that earned Rob Blake a pink slip — was tied for the most successful in franchise history, in terms of regular-season wins.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon has been in the midst of a significant downsizing for the past several years.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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The downsizing, according to the American Bankers Association, can be attributed to people’s preference for banking online or through their mobile device.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Bum's rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rush. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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