bum's rushes

noun

plural of bum's rush
as in boots

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  1. boots
  2. firings
  3. sacks
Noun
  • The five-time Grammy-winning singer stepped out in a beige double-breasted trench coat over a black top, paired with black boots and oversized sunglasses.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Wear it with sandals or sneakers, and a sun hat for a relaxed end-of-summer look, or style it with boots and a denim jacket for a fall dinner.
    — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The mass firings at the CDC in early 2025 gutted the team studying TBI, right before it was expected to launch a nationwide concussion surveillance system.
    — Lydia McFarlane, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
  • One person involved in the effort told me that the firings had been carried out because of an evolution in the business at Fannie and not for any ideological reason.
    — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of firings
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  • In the Steelers’ first game of the 2025 season, Jones allowed three sacks on quarterback Aaron Rodgers while lined up at left tackle.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Goode had 29 tackles (but no sacks) in 37 games and one start.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacks
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