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Recent Examples of rusher
Hendrickson was the closest comparable to Crosby available, and the Ravens had to get a pass rusher.
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Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Pundits who value on-field play shown on tape over physical measurements marvel at his power and upper-body strength as a pass-rusher.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
In the release, the Chargers noted that Miami's '23 offense was just the 18th in NFL history to have a 4,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Durden’s improvement as a pass rusher didn’t come out of nowhere either.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Pundits who value on-field play shown on tape over physical measurements marvel at his power and upper-body strength as a pass-rusher.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
In the release, the Chargers noted that Miami's '23 offense was just the 18th in NFL history to have a 4,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Durden’s improvement as a pass rusher didn’t come out of nowhere either.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusher
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The two wardens could hardly contain themselves enough to help the still-fuming timber cruiser right his speeder and get it back onto the tracks.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The driver, identified as Rodney Jackson, was subsequently arrested and charged with racing on the roadway and super speeder – speed over 100 mph.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
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There’s a maddening human truth tucked into the fact that everyone — from Lebedev’s forceful, hopeful young daughter Sasha (Maya Shoham) to the lout Borkin, whom Labbadia embodies irresistibly as a kind of Bronx-y hustler — is drawn to this man in free fall.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the movie, Kay becomes involved with the young Ping-Pong hustler Marty Mauser, played by Timothée Chalamet.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusher. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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