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thrust

[thruhst] / θrʌst /




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They deliver powerful bursts of thrust that allow spacecraft to quickly accelerate, decelerate, climb, descend, or change position.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Riding a wave of hype and capital, quantum computing was thrust back into the spotlight last month as the U.S. government made a $2 billion bet on the technology.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Leonor had not seen herself owning a quinceañera business but was thrust into it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Ruff said she's watching the show this season as Bethlehem is thrust into the national spotlight.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The remedy was, to thrust them forward into the centre of the schoolroom, and oblige them to stand there till the sermon was finished.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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