thrust
Example Sentences
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A top Chinese military test pilot told a Chinese newspaper in 2016 that domestically made engines struggled with insufficient thrust, high fuel consumption rates and poor reliability.
So now is a good time to be clear-eyed about possible warning signs and consider what you would do if “get a new job” were thrust onto your list of New Year’s resolutions.
A Latin-quoting cat lover with a penchant for three-piece suits, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has been thrust to centre stage in the EU over his opposition to using Russian assets for Ukraine.
From Barron's
There are spats and hugs, frolics and bonding, and not much thrust to the tale.
From Los Angeles Times
When that person dies, the surviving partner can be thrust into financial disarray and confusion.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
