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
  • Swierc and the American Civil Liberties Union sued Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns last September in federal court, claiming her firing was a violation of her First Amendment rights.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • Bilton was named to replace Tanya Simon on Thursday, an unexpected move that also came with the firings of correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Likewise, in fashion, bandanas, plaid shirts, prairie skirts, and Western boots have been busy infiltrating our wardrobes.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 31 May 2026
  • Fortunately, the plot machinations demand that Tova sprain her ankle early in the film, which gives the otherwise ageless Field the excuse to limp or shuffle around in a walking boot.
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Even the late-night menus are on point; try an order of the pillowy dim sum dumplings before hitting the sack.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Garrett, 30, arrives as a five-time All-Pro coming off an NFL-best 23-sack season, adding star power to a Rams team that is a favorite to win the Super Bowl.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The pink slip on the desk Friday afternoon, a term that comes from factory routing slips color-coded to indicate termination, carried its own bureaucratic poetry.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • White was replaced by Brandan Smith, who could be handed a pink slip.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • And yet, even after the stress, the downsizing and the compromises, Giangreco still believes taking the first leap to move was worth it.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
  • The current downsizing follows cuts of about 1,000 staffers in January in the company's Reality Labs unit, and reductions in March impacting hundreds more workers, along with the decision to shift away from third-party vendors and contractors tasked with content moderation tasks.
    Jonathan Vanian,Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 18 May 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 Jun. 2026.

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