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Michigan’s offense suffered a major blow when starting running back Justice Haynes, who was the leading rusher in the Big Ten, left the game in the second quarter due to an apparent injury.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
In fact, his deal got done after every other pass-rusher due for a contract had his situation addressed.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
In pass protection, Will Campbell struggled with Steelers outside linebacker Nate Herbig, an underrated pass-rusher with plus athleticism and a few strong moves.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The star pass-rusher immediately came out of the game as the quarter came to a close.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
In fact, his deal got done after every other pass-rusher due for a contract had his situation addressed.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
In pass protection, Will Campbell struggled with Steelers outside linebacker Nate Herbig, an underrated pass-rusher with plus athleticism and a few strong moves.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The star pass-rusher immediately came out of the game as the quarter came to a close.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusher
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The trailer already gives you an idea of the memes that will spawn from this movie, between Grogu using that telescope, summoning a bowl of chips with the Force, riding on a mini speeder with a bunch of Babu Friks, or eating space popcorn at a sporting event with dad.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Broncos closed his escape routes, too, limiting his impact as a scrambler.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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And next January, plus-sized racist BLM hustler Monica Cannon-Grant gets locked up for a good long stretch.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Gus Van Sant’s landmark drama is chiefly remembered for River Phoenix’s nakedly anguished performance as Mike, a spiritually adrift gay hustler.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusher. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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