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

Rep. Robert Garcia, of Long Beach, has helped lead the House Democrats’ push to secure release of the Epstein files, thrusting the second-term congressman into the national spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Luna said, thrusting her hands into her pockets.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill