Sentence examples for have thrust from inspiring English sources

(Jet engines have thrust reversers, usually incorporating a noise-suppression system, to accomplish the same task).

But now his brassy bets have thrust Mr. Paulson into an  uncomfortable spotlight.

For others, the shootings have thrust into the spotlight long-held complaints about the police.

The failings of others have thrust them back into the selectors' gaze.

"Your moody silences have thrust me into raptures of lust, John," Lenina declared, removing her zippicamiknicks.

He said that going any further would have thrust New York into uncharted territory.

Issues like these seem suddenly to have thrust themselves onto the corporate agenda.

The reputation problems of banks have thrust Wall Street's public relations professionals to the forefront.

The Expos have thrust themselves to the top of the N.L.

The arrests have thrust the little-known organization into the national spotlight.

The interest rate hikes have thrust Italy centre-stage in the eurozone debt crisis.