protrude

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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

A tree appeared to protrude near the cockpit.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024

Dendritic spines protrude from dendrites, a component of neurons, and receive synaptic signals that are critical in learning and memory.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 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

The flesh melts, the forehead bulges more prominently, the cheekbones protrude.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque