Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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And for much of the season, Washington’s pass rushers and run blockers have posted some of the NFL’s highest success rates.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Allen went 22 of 37 for a season-high 342 yards and three TDs and, with the Rams jamming top rusher James Cook, scrambled 10 times for 82 yards and three goal-line plunges.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Turner, 25, has helped blend the talents and personalities of Rams linemen and pass rushers.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
An edge rusher to pair with Montez Sweat comes shortly after that — and this could be an elevated need if the right player is there (and isn’t there at left tackle or defensive tackle).
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Allen went 22 of 37 for a season-high 342 yards and three TDs and, with the Rams jamming top rusher James Cook, scrambled 10 times for 82 yards and three goal-line plunges.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Turner, 25, has helped blend the talents and personalities of Rams linemen and pass rushers.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
An edge rusher to pair with Montez Sweat comes shortly after that — and this could be an elevated need if the right player is there (and isn’t there at left tackle or defensive tackle).
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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