thrust upon
Example Sentences
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But some commanders in chief have international affairs thrust upon them.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
It had character thrust upon it by history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
But for me it’s pretty natural — when attention is thrust upon me, a flamboyance emerges.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025
He now has the captain's armband, although it was not what he wanted but rather something that was thrust upon him.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023
How is it that until Peeta and I were thrust upon him, there was no one at all in his life?
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
