thrust

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Ridings had been thrust into the limelight with her Brit Award-nominated debut in 2017, celebrated for her rich, pure-toned vocals on ballads like Lost Without You and the summery pop masterpiece Castles.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

They seem to be lowering Christ’s corpse, which is thrust forward from the picture plane, onto the altar below the painting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

If all trials are successful, Orion will then provide the necessary thrust to leave Earth's orbit and head to the Moon.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

One hundred games into her high school career, Smith is living up to the hype thrust upon her when she was named MaxPreps’ national freshman of the Year in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 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