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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
Noun
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The abrupt firings have roiled the government and outraged critics who say workers in areas including nuclear security, forest fire prevention and bird flu response have been culled without warning.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Congressional Democratic leaders called out the firings as a direct attempt to politicize the military.—
Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Leeds were drawing 1-1 with Sunderland and Joe Rothwell had the fate of the entire club on the end of his boot with what was the final attack of the night.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Uggs have been one of the most iconic (and slightly controversial) boots on the cozy footwear scene for decades.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Green was the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year while leading the nation with 17 sacks.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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While the group rarely played to those expectations collectively, Allen received two Pro Bowl selections and ranks fifth in franchise history with 42 sacks.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Photographs originally obtained by local outlet News.com.au — taken at Sydney Opera House — show Cox wearing a pale pink slip dress with subtle makeup.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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But with sweeping federal workforce terminations under the new Trump administration, many veterans who have served their country for years now face pink slips and uncertainty over their benefits and future career paths.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 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 Mar. 2025.
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