Word: thrusting
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...main thrust of the survey, however, was to figure out which entrees were most and least popular in order to tailor menus to student preferences...
Walking into a rehearsal of the Mainly Jazz dance company is like stepping into a seventh grade slumber party. As the throbbing beats thrust upon the walls of the cavernous dance studio, Ice Cube begs the five girls to “get your ass up in her.” One of the dancers expresses skepticism over pretending to slap said body part of another girl. The director offers her reassurance that “there’s not going to be any contact.” High-pitched peals of laughter soon drown out the music. These...
When senior tailback Nick Palazzo went down with a shoulder injury early in last Saturday’s battle against Columbia, freshman Ryan Tyler was suddenly thrust into Harvard Stadium’s glaring spotlight as the Crimson’s feature back. For many wide-eyed freshmen, the pressure of such a situation can be overwhelming. But as Tyler was about to find out, he was in good hands—the 10 monstrous hands of the Harvard offensive line...
However, the main thrust of the celebration—attended by three dozen people—was a celebration of the union’s recent achievements and how those changes have improved the lives of the janitors and their families...
...INDICATORS Above, Or Out Of, The Fray? Whether they cut, thrust or stood still, central banks brought gloom last week. After the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed rates from 1.75% to a 40-year-low of 1.25%, many saw it as a sign of deep economic trouble, and markets fell. Then the European Central Bank kept its rate at 3.25%, prompting concerns that it wasn't doing enough for the economy - and markets fell more. Right To Work Harder Unionists from South Korea's largest industries launched a strike to keep the government from cutting the workweek from 44 hours...