How to use "thrust" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "thrust" in popular movie and book plots

  • While waiting to cross a road, "D cried out and thrust both arms in front of him as if he were trying to rescue something".  - Aghwee the Sky Monster
  • Although the love-story plot line is the primary thrust of the film, the difficulties and emotional toll of war are also shown.  - So Proudly We Hail!
  • The eccentric mouse slays Catseyes with a thrust from a dagger, and leads a revolt to take over the Seatalon.  - Mariel of Redwall
  • To right the spaceship, the crew uses the rocket engines' powerful thrust to shift the ground under the landing legs.  - Conquest of Space
  • The thrust of Stern's defense is that Della Guardia and Molto have framed Rusty in order to cover up the bribery case.  - Presumed Innocent (film)
  • If forward thrust is applied the ship slows down.  - The Immunity Syndrome (Star Trek: The Original Series)
  • They are thrust into a battle for an unnamed Roman fortress, Carlyle is able to destroy the German entrance.  - Call of Duty: Finest Hour
  • When Clytemnestra arrives, Orestes and Electra lure her into the house, where they thrust a sword into her throat.  - Electra (Euripides play)
  • Under the Business's plan, Thulahn would be utterly changed, if not destroyed, and its people thrust into the modern world.  - The Business (novel)
  • At work, Sue Ellen has to balance the adult responsibilities thrust upon her while still trying to enjoy herself as a teenager.  - Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
  • Jimmy Connelly (Orlando Bloom) is a milkman who is thrust into the spotlight after a brutal fighter, Pete Wright (Tamer Hassan), gets injured.  - The Calcium Kid
  • After the first thrust of the sword, she hesitates.  - Madame Butterfly (short story)
  • Kira and Leo are shown to be united by their desperate lives and their beliefs that run counter to what is being thrust on them by the state.  - We the Living
  • Once again the Council was thrust into war, this time to regain the lost colonies.  - Escape Velocity Nova
  • Humanity was suddenly thrust into conflict, an epic battle over control of the Gate.  - Earth & Beyond
  • and thrust it into himself".  - The Trial

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