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thrusting

British  
/ ˈθrʌstɪŋ /

adjective

  1. ambitious and having great drive

    a thrusting young executive
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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

Alonso, approaching his first mid-season window as Madrid boss, could still make all this talk moot by thrusting Endrick into more first-team action before the winter break.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

She bends, thrusting the calendar planner in our faces.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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