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Meanings of rusher (rushers) in English

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One who disruptively enters the playing area of a sports match.

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      The young tackles struggled against Washington's speed-rushers Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan.
      Reuters
      2
      He is one of the greatest pass rushers of his era.
      Chicago sun times
      3
      Their defense is an outstanding defense, especially with the two rushers.
      Reuters
      4
      Only Detroit and Houston have leading rushers that gained less than West's total.
      Reuters
      5
      New York has allowed just three 100-yard rushers all season.
      Reuters
      6
      They need be sure tacklers against the run and fierce rushers vs. the pass.
      Reuters
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      Tough Shoulders Watt's swim move, a longtime favorite of pass-rushers, sends offensive linemen stumbling.
      Wired
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      Meanwhile, someone like Ben Roethlisberger might dodge and swerve away from opposing pass rushers.
      Wired
      9
      Ryan and Jenkins, along with Philadelphia's pass rushers, will be largely responsible for disrupting Cousins' timing.
      Reuters
      10
      Four Texas Tech rushers combined for 212 yards.
      Reuters
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      The Canyon was well feared, for it had collected its toll of dead from the passing gold-rushers.
      Smoke Bellew
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      But in Ryan Kerrigan and Brian Orakpo, the Redskins offer two solid rushers coming off each edge.
      Reuters
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      Defensively, Clemson replaces three defensive backs and two key pass rushers, but returns talented linebacker Ben Boulware.
      Reuters
      14
      But, he'll be going against a veteran tackle in Roos, who has experience against the best pass rushers.
      Reuters
      15
      Kerrigan, who had four sacks last week against the Jaguars, is one of the league's better edge rushers.
      Reuters
      16
      McCoy, who has five of the Buccaneers' 14 sacks, is one of the NFL's top interior pass rushers.
      Reuters
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