thrust
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Leonor had not seen herself owning a quinceañera business but was thrust into it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Another combatant, Mekaneck, can thrust his neck out so long that he can whip enemies 30 feet away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
He said he "supports the broad thrust" of what Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is proposing.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Nereyda said this year hasn’t been as bad as a year ago when Hernandez was first thrust into a national anti-trans backlash.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
She would have to thrust with the spear, using her weight to add force.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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Vocabulary lists containing thrust
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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