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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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Pelley heard those comments, evidently for the first time, during his emotional first interview after the firing.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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In this particular moment, this summer, there has been a severe rupture, and that's partly because of the way that these firings were carried out.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Masks, gloves, boots and medications were initially all in short supply.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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To boot, SpaceX is no longer incorporated in Delaware, the state whose court struck down the Tesla package.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Last season, Garrett amassed an NFL season-record 23 sacks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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His raw talent yielded him five sacks — tied for most on the team.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Had Sorsby actually made it to the NFL, his betting in all likelihood would have earned himself a pink slip out.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Bloomingdale’s is capitalizing on the bankruptcy and downsizing of Saks Global.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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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
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“Bum's rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rush. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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