- present tense form of protrude (3rd person singular).
protrudes
Example Sentences
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Because it protrudes at a slight angle, swells approaching from the south or southwest bounce off the jetty and mutate into triangular peaks—hence the spot’s name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
A medium altitude rainforest, it protrudes above Mozambique’s lowlands, makes it effectively a 'sky island'.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024
The female’s dorsal fin protrudes far from the body.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
The x-ray spectrometer protrudes over the rover’s front and rotates by 90 degrees to study the material below it.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 13, 2023
I look for the break in the pattern, the nail that protrudes.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
