thrust upon
Example Sentences
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But some commanders in chief have international affairs thrust upon them.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
It had character thrust upon it by history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
But for me it’s pretty natural — when attention is thrust upon me, a flamboyance emerges.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025
Anyone can have that destiny thrust upon them.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
Justice’s circumstances were different from my own, and after the regent’s death he had important new responsibilities thrust upon him.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
