thrusting
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
Dozens of islanders waited behind barriers to welcome Prince William, with one woman thrusting her baby grandson Joaquim Monteiro into his arms.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025
Gebu stalked past Ranofer with nothing more than a glare, and Pai followed, thrusting the scroll at Ranofer as he went by.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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