sticking out
Example Sentences
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First, the females bury themselves halfway in the sand with only their heads sticking out and lay their eggs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
I often stood crooked or perched on things to avoid sticking out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
"A little cluster of stomach stones, with two leg bones sticking out indicates that the animal was not fully pulled apart before it has hit the fossil record," Clarke said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026
Months later, a US Secret Service agent spotted a rifle sticking out of bushes at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
“It’s like a magic museum,” I say, admiring an antique lacquered box with swords sticking out of its sides.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
