thrust
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Around 400 kilometres away, change is already starting to ripple through the archipelago's island of Little Andaman, which Joshi has said will see the "next developmental thrust" after Great Nicobar.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Even then, the diminutive forward looked like a schoolkid thrust into an adult's game and forced to wear a shirt several sizes too big.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The real thrust of Terpin’s argument for bitcoin is familiar.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Columnists Gustavo Arellano, Mark Z. Barabak and Anita Chabria took in all 120 minutes, absorbed every zinger — scripted and otherwise — and dutifully observed each parry and thrust.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Jinjoo’s mother thrust a small wad of cash into the maid’s hands.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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