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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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But amid mass firings and shifting priorities, that role has waned.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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There just really simply has to be firings.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At a recent show the ringleader wore a red dirndl with gray knee socks and black ankle boots.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Will there be boots on the ground in Iran?—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Phillips, 26, finished with five sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and 53 total tackles in the 2025 season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jones will now look to add some depth to a New England pass rush that finished in the bottom third with 35 total sacks.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In past years, the council raised parking fees and slashed vacant positions instead of handing employees a pink slip.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lopez opted for a pink slip dress and some fuzzy outerwear.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The analyst said the downsizing should increase its earnings power, underpinning a more constructive stance on the name.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Analysts and economists responded throughout the week that the economics implied by Citrini’s argument were unsound, but on Thursday, Twitter co-founder and current Block CEO Jack Dorsey stunned the market by announcing a massive 40% downsizing of his company’s ranks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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