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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum's rushes
Noun
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Washburn is an agency that's been boots-on-the-ground for kids for years.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Wear your bulkiest pieces on the plane A puffy parka or clunky pair of boots can take up a solid chunk of suitcase space.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pentagon officials have not given a reason for the departure, which is the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
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Other Cabinet firings could also be on the horizon.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Proctor was a big fish in a smaller pond, his 16 career sacks and 26 total tackles for loss were impressive marks for an interior lineman.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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For Uche, the next step is turning these wins into sacks.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Bum's rushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rushes. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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