poke out
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Saltires won't droop down hotels or poke out car windows, McGinn's name won't keep them up at night and cones will no longer land on any statues.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Tiny rods poke out to touch the doorknob at precise points, verifying that its dimensions meet the specification.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
It will be installed at tiny Kinngait airport, where each arrival is a boisterous family reunion and babies poke out from their mothers’ amauti, or parkas, like hatchlings in a nest.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
Short of that, it’s often possible to tidy up the paving relatively quickly with a string trimmer, aimed so it slices off the weeds right where they poke out from the bricks.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2022
Sheryl hands me something else—a tool belt—but in the pockets, pretty flowers and ribbons poke out in soft colors.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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