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thrust

[thruhst] / θrʌst /




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Thrust back into the front line by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, infectious disease experts have to balance informing the public about its potential risks without provoking undue fear of a Covid-scale pandemic.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Patrick Arnzen, a former airline pilot who’s now chief executive of Thrust Flight, a pilot school, says being comfortable on a flight isn’t a bad idea from a health standpoint.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Thrust into duty against the Baltimore Ravens, Sanders completed just 4-of-16 passes for 47 yards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Thrust into the limelight by a confluence of nuptial relations and the U.S. election result, Boulos has become a conversation topic across the region on social media and television talk shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

Thrust in the ground, Lightbringer still glowed ruddy hot, but the flames that clung to the sword were dwindling and dying.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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