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Recent Examples of rusher
Durden’s improvement as a pass rusher didn’t come out of nowhere either.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
But can the Panthers afford to wait for Brown to take his next step as a pass rusher?
—Mike Kaye
updated January 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
Prescott had two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Wisner's 597 yards were the lowest total for a leading rusher at Texas since quarterback Sam Ehlinger had just 385 yards in 2017.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
But can the Panthers afford to wait for Brown to take his next step as a pass rusher?
—Mike Kaye
updated January 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
Prescott had two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Wisner's 597 yards were the lowest total for a leading rusher at Texas since quarterback Sam Ehlinger had just 385 yards in 2017.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusher
Noun
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Use frozen beef crumbles for an even speeder recipe.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Volonort Airbike takes cues from Star Wars, resembling a speeder bike capable of reaching 124 mph through jet propulsion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Injuries have hampered the offensive line, and quarterback Jalen Hurts has at times appeared tentative rather than the aggressive passer and scrambler that helped lead the Eagles to victory in the Super Bowl.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stafford, who sat out all of training camp because of a back issue, was never a scrambler in the mold of Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Noah, who doesn't hesitate to describe himself as a hustler, tried to entice his brother into exploiting the movement to make money.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the best place in town to hear Black music, the Mines attracted a diverse swath of Black life, from hustlers to teachers and entrepreneurs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusher. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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