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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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While many of these agreements have been deeply flawed and exploitive, the firing of Shira Perlmutter represents a pivot to something much worse.—
Sarah Montana,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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Since the firings, the agency has published two brief reports based on the 2023 survey – one on use of marijuana by people 12 years and older and one about the treatments received by adults with serious mental illness.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Toss it on with sneakers and a tote for a casual day of walking tours, or add a leather belt and boots for a more structured, transitional look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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And the real winners will be the Chicago baseball fans who will get MLB’s crown-jewel midsummer event — the Home Run Derby — and the All-Star Game to boot.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Throughout practice, McDonald regularly pressured Fields and registered a would-be sack.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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Nix also passes the eye test with his ability to avoid sacks and produce chunk plays with his arm or legs.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 May 2025
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Thousands of agency employees are expected to receive pink slips in mid-May, about a month after Tax Day, April 15.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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In every corner of the FDA, and at sister health agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, thousands of workers, specialists, and scientists were slapped with Department of Government Efficiency pink slips Tuesday morning.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
2 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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