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dirking

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present participle of dirk

as in gimleting

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thrusting

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That left the contest mainly between Crowley and Hong, thrusting the race even more into the national spotlight.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Malawi upset Nigeria with a 3-2 victory in their first WAFCON match on July 28, thrusting the Super Falcons in a nervy third-place position in their group following Zambia’s 6-0 victory over Egypt the same day.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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