thrusting

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As amiable as the movie is from the jump, it wastes no time thrusting viewers into a world in complete peril, refusing to sugarcoat the modern realities of a once-robust industry.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

But it’s also thrusting a decades-old accounting debate back into the spotlight.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Its thrusting imperiousness isn’t confidence but an admission of defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Instead, two innings later, Smith delivered a swing that will change his legacy forever — thrusting him onto a pedestal both overdue and long-warranted.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Away to their right a great shoulder of the mountains stood out, dark and black amid the shadows, thrusting westward.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien