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protrude

[proh-trood, pruh-] / proʊˈtrud, prə- /


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His face in careful concentration, the Major-General from Ukraine's Civil Protection Service clings tightly to a precious bundle, wrapped for protection in his coat - and out of which two small pink shoes protrude.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Importantly, it was able to reveal the features where many synapses dwell: the spines that protrude along the vine-like processes, or dendrites, that grow out of the neuron cell body.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

The woman’s skirt touches the floor, creating firm visual stability, but at the lower front edge, it just slightly lifts, and her feet protrude.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024

If there is a weak spot between the abdominal muscles, internal organs might start to protrude through the gap, causing a hernia.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2023

It has yellow eyes, bronze horns and similarly coloured spikes that protrude from its long tail.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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