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Recent Examples of rusher
Cincinnati needs lots of defensive help but a DT, either a run-stuffer or pass-rusher, is a major need.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Adding another defensive lineman and a pass rusher could be on the docket as well.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Bailey has an explosive first step and can effectively convert speed to power as a rusher.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The Cowboys could use their early draft picks to strengthen a few positions, including inside linebacker or pass rusher.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Adding another defensive lineman and a pass rusher could be on the docket as well.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Bailey has an explosive first step and can effectively convert speed to power as a rusher.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The Cowboys could use their early draft picks to strengthen a few positions, including inside linebacker or pass rusher.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusher
Noun
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Luke’s speeder is stopped by Stormtroopers and they are questioned.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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The two wardens could hardly contain themselves enough to help the still-fuming timber cruiser right his speeder and get it back onto the tracks.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Deltona’s senior scrambler, cat-quick Frantashia Williams, leads the state with 46 touchdowns scored — two on interceptions as a cornerback.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Miami could need that rookie immediately if Willis, who is a scrambler, sustains an injury during the season.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Isa was born in London in 1999, where her dad had joined the show for the last portion of its West End run, eventually taking over the role of the hustler-pimp the Engineer, a half-Asian character originally played by white men like Jonathan Pryce.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The show was based on Guy Ritchie's 2000 heist film of the same name, with Westwick starring as hustler Sonny Castillo.—
Rachel DeSantis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusher. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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