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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

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

Large planks of charred wood protrude into the walkway to the home, and pieces of insulation fall from the damaged ceiling despite a tarp they put up to cover it.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2023

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 toes of his massive dancing slippers were cut away so that his snakes could protrude.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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