Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An old spelling of
bulrush .
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Examples
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The Giants to watch this Sunday are the four defensive linemen packed up front on any given play to bull-rush, swim and generally fly toward Brady in a bid to move him, mess with his all-important timing routes and, if possible, wallop him.
Operation Terminate Tom Brady Aditi Kinkhabwala 2012
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It means he is using the pressure of the August 2 deadline to bull-rush Mr. Boehner into a bad deal.
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Just had a plot bunny bull-rush me so quick and so strong that I actually verbalized the words, "No, God, no!"
it's happened to you before. tragic_elegance 2010
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With the American economy in turmoil and future salary cap projections clouded in uncertainty, NHL general managers are all cautioning that it would be best to tiptoe rather than bull-rush into any more long-term contracts.
Even with unclear cap future, 2009 free agents should do well 2009
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After struggling against the bull-rush as a junior, he was improved last season and during Senior Bowl workouts.
Peak performers: O-line likely to produce bumper draft class again 2009
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Just had a plot bunny bull-rush me so quick and so strong that I actually verbalized the words, "No, God, no!"
it's happened to you before. tragic_elegance 2010
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But he often plays too high and is susceptible to being pushed back by a low bull-rush.
Peak performers: O-line likely to produce bumper draft class again 2009
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Williams knows Ware and Suggs share a similar style - a bull-rush attack that features plenty of speed and the ability to get under a lineman's pads quickly - and Williams feels he held his own against Suggs, even if evidence suggests the Raven scored his share of points, too.
Donovan McNabb, Trent Williams will face tests in Washington Redskins' opener against Dallas Cowboys 2010
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Later, in this case, was almost right away, but I managed to avoid his wild flailing bull-rush and whirled round to meet his next charge.
Fear is the Key MacLean, Alistair 1961
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A few of the streams were full of the fine plant which is popularly known by the name of bull-rush, or bulrush (_Typha latifólia_), but which ought by rights to be called the "cat's-tail" or "reed-mace."
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 355, October 16, 1886 Various
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