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protrude

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


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Boxes labelled with western logos like New Balance and Clarks protrude from this shop's packed shelves.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

In a canyon overlooking Paradise Cove, melted steel beams protrude from a concrete foundation that survived Woolsey.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

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

His chin is pitched forward, his ears protrude and his brow is furrowed over glinting black eyes.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Ornamental bay windows protrude from the sooty brick exterior that I estimate to be seventeenth century.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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