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Recent Examples of bum's rush
Mattis got the bum's rush treatment from Obama, too.
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Fox News, 15 Mar. 2018
Fox News, 15 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum's rush
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Patel is also set to face questions on a host of other issues during his tenure at the FBI, including the firing of three senior agents who sued for reinstatement last week.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cook sued over the firing, being granted a temporary restraining order by Judge Jia Cobb last week.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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From the moment the ball left Bayindir’s boot, Sanchez had seconds to weigh up his options.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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From a sleek suede blazer to chic riding boots, here’s what to add to your wardrobe—starting at just $12.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The senior finished with three sacks, 11 tackles, two quarterback hurries and one pass deflection to help lead Menlo to a 35-0 victory on the road over Branham.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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With Burrow at quarterback, the dynamic wide receiver pairing of Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins and a defense led by last year’s sack leader Trey Hendrickson, the Bengals looked primed to make a deep playoff run.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cook wasn't the only one who received a pink slip from the White House in recent days.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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Despite a deadly attack on the CDC campus less than two weeks ago, about 100 employees who worked in violence prevention are among those receiving pink slips.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The latest job cuts are part of an ongoing move toward corporate efficiency and cost-cutting measures, and are in line with similar downsizing at rival media companies in Hollywood after the end of the Peak TV era and the impact of the 2023 Hollywood strikes.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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What initially seems to be a satire about corporate downsizing evolves into a kind of scheming caper romp, before downshifting into something that feels more horror-comedy structured.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bum's rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rush. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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