: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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Lloyd had his best college season with the Trojans, finishing with 820 rushing yards, nine touchdowns and a 7.1 yards per yards per carry average.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
However, Hall’s overall rushing yards (876) and yards per carry (4.2) in 2024 were lower than the previous season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Tracy's dual-threat abilities were on full display, totaling 839 rushing and 284 receiving yards.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
If a rushing river is more your style, there are quite a few great spots in the state to catch some trout or bass or other varieties of fish.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
However, Hall’s overall rushing yards (876) and yards per carry (4.2) in 2024 were lower than the previous season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Tracy's dual-threat abilities were on full display, totaling 839 rushing and 284 receiving yards.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
If a rushing river is more your style, there are quite a few great spots in the state to catch some trout or bass or other varieties of fish.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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