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
  • Tony Dungy, especially like Tony Dungy himself, to say that (expressing shock at John Harbaugh’s firing).
    Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
  • So the firings of Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and the Ravens’ Harbaugh have injected some juice into a Giants search that previously threatened to cast as wide and arbitrary a net as last year’s ridiculous Jets process.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • However, on Saturday, Spears’ Instagram was reactivated, with the singer posting a photo of a video of herself in lingerie and boots accompanied by a caption that didn’t acknowledge the account’s deactivation but instead offered some life advice.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The underrated corner of the retail platform is essentially a virtual clearance rack, with dozens of deals on items like chunky knits and seasonal boots.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Hendrickson proved to be too much, and Suamataia was benched for Morris after allowing two sacks and taking two holding penalties in the second half.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Miami’s defense has recorded 12 sacks and 16 tackles for loss in the wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Some Gen Zers have already faced the pink slip just months into the start of their career due to employers being unimpressed with some of their soft skills, like organization.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Madison Avenue executives generally are bracing for a potential significant downsizing in budgets as AI is deployed in areas from creative to research.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
  • According to Wendy, if GSFC leadership is using the smaller workforce to justify the downsizing, the numbers don't add up.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Bum's rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rush. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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