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
The CARs can recognize specific proteins, known as antigens, that protrude from cancer cells.
From Science Daily • May 8, 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
Vocabulary lists containing protrude
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