thrust upon
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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
They tell clients in a note that high margins and pricing power are the best defense against the impact of cost increases thrust upon companies by the Iran conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
But some commanders in chief have international affairs thrust upon them.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026
Staying present with the sensations of any of the innumerable burdens that are thrust upon us can yield an experience of transcendence — or, at the very least, an acceptance of what inexorably exists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
Luria’s absence thrust upon me the job of describes ing the recent experiments of the American phage workers.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
