thrust

Example Sentences

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The 14-foot-tall engines from L3Harris Technologies each generate around 500,000 pounds of thrust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It was the first officially confirmed high-thrust solid-fuel engine test since September last year, when state media said an engine generated a maximum thrust of 1,971 kilonewtons.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 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 victory thrust Murphy into the title picture, with Volkanovski saying he expected the 34-year-old to be his next opponent.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

I dug through my bag, produced two knit coffee cup sleeves, and thrust them into his hands.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows