Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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Pass rushers, cornerbacks, linebackers and safeties are all needed to help improve what was probably the worst defense in franchise history.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Here’s a look at edge rushers in the Dolphins’ first-round draft range.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Ask New England coach Mike Vrabel, too, whose rookie left side of tackle Will Campbell and guard Jared Wilson were folded and spindled too often by Seattle’s pass rushers.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
New England surrendered 15 sacks during the postseason, so Seattle's top pass rushers – DeMarcus Lawrence, Leonard Williams and Uchenna Nwosu – could all have multiple chances to take down Drake Maye.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Here’s a look at edge rushers in the Dolphins’ first-round draft range.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Ask New England coach Mike Vrabel, too, whose rookie left side of tackle Will Campbell and guard Jared Wilson were folded and spindled too often by Seattle’s pass rushers.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
New England surrendered 15 sacks during the postseason, so Seattle's top pass rushers – DeMarcus Lawrence, Leonard Williams and Uchenna Nwosu – could all have multiple chances to take down Drake Maye.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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