bum's rushes

plural of bum's rush

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Noun
  • Koolaburra by Ugg Koola Short Fashion Boot With nearly 11,000 perfect ratings, these Koolaburra by Ugg boots are a footwear staples for droves of shoppers.
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  • On chillier days, pair it with Chelsea boots, tights, and a boxy wool overcoat, or don a sheer silk top and cropped shearling bomber jacket for a look that’s equal parts sexy and edgy—ideal for date night in Paris.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, some of Kirk's fans who knew him through his campus events and social media or radio show, have expressed skepticism over broad-swath firings.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Reactions to his death have prompted firings, First Amendment concerns and even the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's long-running late night show.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Either way, Parsons is sure to get far more sacks once he is allowed to play all defensive snaps in a game.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • 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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“Bum's rushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rushes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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