Word: thrust
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...time." Havel entered into an arena which would become increasingly political and further from the artistic circles where he had previously been known. Although Havel had never been aligned with the communist governments, it was the aftermath of the Soviet invasion and the historic drafting of Charter 77 which thrust him into center stage as a voice of political dissidence and change...
Others aren't so fortunate. "This girl named Allie was stumbling between groups of students next to Out-of-Town News, holding a bottle of vodka. She would find some people she vaguely recognized, thrust out her bottle, and in a squeaky voice, shriek, `Who wants a sip of Allie's Vodka? You want a sip of Allie's vodka!' Until a large police officer grunted, `I want a sip of Allie's Vodka!' and confiscated the bottle." recalls Exonian Matt Johnson...
Unfortunately, the proposal introduced by the President seems to fall into the latter category. The primary thrust of the plan is the creation of new government bureaucracies, price controls, tax increases and rationing...
...thrust of this movement needs to be redirected so that we can make changes that will benefit all of us, not another select few. Alex Garcia-Mansilla...
...Sharon shrilled for contributions, "strategic depth" was his most prominent rallying cry. A Jewish-settled, Israeli-controlled West Bank would provide the necessary physical cushion to absorb the blow of any military thrust against Israel. He saw no irony in reassuring his audience that the West Bank settlements are valuable and truly livable, while simultaneously designating their inhabitants as mere cannon fodder. To use citizens in such a way is evidence of a very odd logic--an ad hoc obstructionism which offers no prospect of a decisive issue...