The major 'thrust' of their research [=the main reason they are doing their research] will be to find practical applications.
Fame was 'thrust upon' her. [=she became famous even though she did not try or want to be famous]
He 'thrust' his way through the crowd. [=he went through the crowd by pushing people aside]
(..) isn't here. Just tell me how it works. Please? For learning. Oh. Okay. The thrust comes from this kind of crossbow doohickey here. Then it shoots along the track until the wind catches the wings. But how does it go? Huh? (..)2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman
(..) looks like it's time for a little pop quiz in the art of fencing. Go! Attack! Parry! Thrust! Repeat! No. Remise! Good boy! Oh! Huh? (..)2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman