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thrusting
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As soon as Clay spotted Liston spitting out his mouthpiece between rounds, meaning he was done for the night, Clay stood in his corner, thrusting his arms high, opening a new, exciting and unpredictable chapter in American sport.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Its opening coincided with the Great Recession, thrusting the hotel into instant financial trouble.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Dirking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirking. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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