thrust upon
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"The script was funny. I mean, not only funny... it was as if he had a kind of defiance about the condition thrust upon him, and that was very striking," Madden said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
At various points while watching “Louis C.K.: Ridiculous,” my mind wandered back to the many times such kamikaze socializing missions were thrust upon me when I was a kid.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
But some commanders in chief have international affairs thrust upon them.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026
Part of the reason for Truman’s detachment was the immense scope of the job thrust upon him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.’
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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