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Recent Examples of rusher
Prescott had two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher.
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Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
His body type and athletic profile might disqualify him from a number of boards this spring, but there will be plenty of forward-thinking clubs who watch enough tape to see Kamara’s savvy up front as a pass rusher.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 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
The 2024 Buffs had the greatest two-way athlete in modern football history; an All-American quarterback; four future NFL wide receivers; a future NFL pass-rusher; and a future NFL safety.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
His body type and athletic profile might disqualify him from a number of boards this spring, but there will be plenty of forward-thinking clubs who watch enough tape to see Kamara’s savvy up front as a pass rusher.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 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
The 2024 Buffs had the greatest two-way athlete in modern football history; an All-American quarterback; four future NFL wide receivers; a future NFL pass-rusher; and a future NFL safety.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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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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Layoff anxiety is driving side hustles, and some side hustlers are burning out trying to get a business off the ground or taking on too many side hustles.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Whether set in Jewish eastern Europe or New York’s Lower East Side, Shtok’s range is on full display, from gossipy melodramas and elegiac reveries to coming of age portraits of shtetl adolescents and immigrant hustlers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusher. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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