: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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The Rebellion cruised to the playoffs thanks to a combination of a powerful rushing game and a bruising defense.
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Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
His 3,475 career rushing yards rank second in program history, and his 1,647 yards as a junior in 2003 are the third-most in a single season.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Pinzon began to bleed out of his head and his nose, with one of the twins calling 911 and the other rushing inside the home to get their grandmother, Krause said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 May 2025
He was convicted in February of one count of deprivation of rights under color of law after he was caught on camera rushing at the victim, Jacey Houseton, hurling her to the ground and then pepper-spraying her in the face while planting a knee on her neck during the 2023 incident.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
His 3,475 career rushing yards rank second in program history, and his 1,647 yards as a junior in 2003 are the third-most in a single season.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Pinzon began to bleed out of his head and his nose, with one of the twins calling 911 and the other rushing inside the home to get their grandmother, Krause said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 May 2025
He was convicted in February of one count of deprivation of rights under color of law after he was caught on camera rushing at the victim, Jacey Houseton, hurling her to the ground and then pepper-spraying her in the face while planting a knee on her neck during the 2023 incident.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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