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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 churn of top personnel follows the firings of thousands of agency staff though reduction-in-force cuts.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Tracking the resignations, firings and investigations The release of millions of files related to investigations into Epstein is causing shockwaves around the globe, including the arrest of a former British prince.—
Camille Behnke,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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In stoppage time at the 46th minute of the first half, Judd scored with the left boot from the center of the box with Jamar Ricketts and Tsakiris credited with assists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Air-dry your boots slowly, away from heat and sunlight, to preserve their shape and prevent stiffness.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s perhaps more to be extracted from Chris Rumph, who had 47 tackles and two sacks in 17 games as a Saints backup, after three years with the Chargers.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bissainthe had 71 tackles, three for loss, a sack and an interception as a senior.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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Lopez opted for a pink slip dress and some fuzzy outerwear.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 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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Last year, Workday launched an effort to dispose of potentially multiple office buildings in Pleasanton as part of an ongoing downsizing.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The layoffs and intentional downsizing led to a nationwide scramble as federal employees with specialized skills competed for private and nonprofit sector jobs.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Bum's rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rush. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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