: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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Any big rushing days last year were born from Rhamondre Stevenson’s and Antonio Gibson’s knack for making tacklers miss or Maye’s scrambling.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
What was once one of the league’s most efficient rushing attacks nosedived this past season, largely due to substandard guard play.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The breathtaking view of the waterfall and the peaceful sound of the rushing waters make the trek well worth every step.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
But in rushing, DOGE appears to have skipped security steps that are expected of government websites.
—Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
What was once one of the league’s most efficient rushing attacks nosedived this past season, largely due to substandard guard play.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The breathtaking view of the waterfall and the peaceful sound of the rushing waters make the trek well worth every step.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
But in rushing, DOGE appears to have skipped security steps that are expected of government websites.
—Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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