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Recent Examples of rusher
But can the Panthers afford to wait for Brown to take his next step as a pass rusher?
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Mike Kaye
updated January 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
Prescott had two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Wisner's 597 yards were the lowest total for a leading rusher at Texas since quarterback Sam Ehlinger had just 385 yards in 2017.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The 2024 Buffs had the greatest two-way athlete in modern football history; an All-American quarterback; four future NFL wide receivers; a future NFL pass-rusher; and a future NFL safety.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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Mike Kaye
updated January 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
Prescott had two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Wisner's 597 yards were the lowest total for a leading rusher at Texas since quarterback Sam Ehlinger had just 385 yards in 2017.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The 2024 Buffs had the greatest two-way athlete in modern football history; an All-American quarterback; four future NFL wide receivers; a future NFL pass-rusher; and a future NFL safety.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusher
Noun
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Use frozen beef crumbles for an even speeder recipe.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Volonort Airbike takes cues from Star Wars, resembling a speeder bike capable of reaching 124 mph through jet propulsion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Injuries have hampered the offensive line, and quarterback Jalen Hurts has at times appeared tentative rather than the aggressive passer and scrambler that helped lead the Eagles to victory in the Super Bowl.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stafford, who sat out all of training camp because of a back issue, was never a scrambler in the mold of Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The first, a hustler named Neil (Joseph Gordon Levitt), spends his days chasing feelings his little league coach awakened him all those years ago, while his shy, developmentally stunted former teammate Brian (Brady Corbet) can’t shake the belief that he was abducted by aliens as a kid.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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Layoff anxiety is driving side hustles, and some side hustlers are burning out trying to get a business off the ground or taking on too many side hustles.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusher. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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