thrusting
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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At which point the hare stopped her stretching and proceeded to march back and forth, with her very long back feet alternately thrusting high in the air.
From Literature
He stumbled forward, thrusting an arm out to brace himself against a tree.
From Literature
She bends, thrusting the calendar planner in our faces.
From Literature
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
Its thrusting imperiousness isn’t confidence but an admission of defeat.
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