thrusting

Example Sentences

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But it’s also thrusting a decades-old accounting debate back into the spotlight.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Bezos is the latest among an older generation of Silicon Valley leaders who are thrusting themselves into the AI race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

He took off on a designed running play from the 12-yard line, accelerated and bounced off several defenders before diving into the end zone, thrusting the ball over his head to score.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Dozens of islanders waited behind barriers to welcome Prince William, with one woman thrusting her baby grandson Joaquim Monteiro into his arms.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

And when he reached her, he raised the front half of his long golden body, and, thrusting upwards his scaly golden hood, daintily kissed her, first on one cheek and then on the other.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers