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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum's rushes
Noun
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Her pointed-toe boots combined a matte panel through the front with shinier sections along the sides and shaft.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026 -
Today, its antique shops, art galleries, and boutiques—two of my personal go-tos are Penelope Chilvers for bespoke riding boots and Sam Wilson for country-chic home goods—attract locals and visitors alike.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Breslow knows a sell-off would mean admitting the firings didn’t work.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Donovan’s departure followed the April 6 firings of executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas and general manager Marc Eversley with four games left in the season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Noun
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His first two seasons accounted for 64% of his sacks by the time his playing career ended in 2020.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Playing mostly inside at nickel cornerback, Parrish may have been one of the team’s biggest playmakers with 76 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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