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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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Jacobs said Republican colleagues have shared concerns privately with her about what Trump is doing and pointed out that this week, a Nebraska congressman became the first Republican lawmaker to publicly call for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s firing.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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The firings came after the officials were placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into the internal leaks at the DOD.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Following the match's conclusion, in a poignant and symbolic gesture, the 29-year-old wrestler removed the mask that had become synonymous with his persona and left his wrestling boots in the center of the ring.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The only way to resolve that mystery was to put boots on the ground and look for that carbon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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His 13 1/2 tackles for loss and 4 1/2 sacks topped the Bruins, and Oluwafemi was voted the team’s most outstanding defensive lineman.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ole Miss’ Walter Nolen — Nolen, who produced 114 tackles (25 for loss), 11.5 sacks, one forced fumble and three fumbles recovered in his three collegiate seasons, has the ideal blend of athleticism and power.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Why Employees No Longer Trust Leadership Mass Layoffs in a Good Economy One of the most jarring contradictions in today’s workplace is the disconnect between record profits and endless pink slips.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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More than 130 Hartford Public Schools staff members, including some teachers, are facing pink slips at the end of the school year if the district can’t find a way to close the nearly $7 million budget gap, a task that advocates say is impossible without additional funding from the city.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Bum's rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rush. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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