Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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There is recent precedent for Pro Bowl pass rushers to be traded.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Eli Manning used Turpin as a pass rusher, and his quickness was evident throughout the game.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Long before joining forces with Henderson on the A’s in the late 1980s and 1990s, Stewart marveled at his athletic talents not only on the diamond but in Oakland Tech High’s backfield as a 1,000-yard rusher.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
That was the overwhelming sentiment in the Chiefs locker room for the all-out defensive play call that helped the team get two unblocked rushers chasing Allen.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Eli Manning used Turpin as a pass rusher, and his quickness was evident throughout the game.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Long before joining forces with Henderson on the A’s in the late 1980s and 1990s, Stewart marveled at his athletic talents not only on the diamond but in Oakland Tech High’s backfield as a 1,000-yard rusher.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
That was the overwhelming sentiment in the Chiefs locker room for the all-out defensive play call that helped the team get two unblocked rushers chasing Allen.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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