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protrude

Main Entry:	pro·trude [proh-trood, pruh-] /proʊˈtrud, prə-/ Show Spelled
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Example Sentences

The air-conditioner does not protrude into the alley.

They are large-bodied and display a mouthful of sharp teeth that protrude in all directions, even when the mouth is shut.

But something has to protrude from the bottom, otherwise you see only sand, but sometimes it's okay.

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The air-conditioner does not protrude into the alley.

They are large-bodied and display a mouthful of sharp teeth that protrude in all directions, even when the mouth is shut.

But something has to protrude from the bottom, otherwise you see only sand, but sometimes it's okay.

Samantha's face and paws protrude from the cutout door.

S tamens protrude beyond curved surface of flower head, giving illusion of pins stuck into a cushion.

Naked hairy legs protrude below the coat and are socketed into large, ratty old basketball shoes.

Scrub the mussels, and use a paring knife to remove any beards that protrude from the shells.

Ice worms propel themselves using setae, extremely small bristles that protrude from the sides of their bodies.

Stamens protrude beyond curved surface of flower head, giving illusion of pins stuck into a cushion.

Exhaust pipes protrude from the walls, and vines scale the bricks.

Specimens should not be allowed to protrude above the level of the fluid in the container.

Remnants of the creature's yellow fins protrude from its shoulder, and pieces of bone fly everywhere.

Brady's legs, smeared with what appears to be chocolate, protrude from a washing machine seen from above.

When the doll's arm is raised, she becomes taller, and her breasts protrude.

Twisted wire and remains of stairs protrude from piles of formless rubble trucked from the city.

With three-quarter-inch pipe, the end should protrude a half-inch unless otherwise specified.

With three-quarter-inch pipe, the end should protrude a half-inch, unless otherwise specified.

The ground is covered with dirt from which odd pieces of concrete and metal mysteriously protrude here and there.

Edges are left in their raw state, seams protrude outwards and hems are cut by hand.

Bastions mounting cannons protrude from the points of the star.

Cilia normally protrude into the kidney tubules and bend in the urine flow.

Many people have disks that bulge or protrude and do not suffer back pain.

Ethernet plugs do not protrude so much that it would be a problem to back the notebook up against a vertical surface.

Dragons and leaping fish protrude from vases and tureens.

Huge mechanical arms protrude into the room, which control smaller arms within each cell to handle the fuel.

The lunchbox-sized weather sensors that protrude near a plane's nose measure airborne moisture and other conditions.

Furry pelts swing from the ceiling, horns and antlers are locked in static combat and wild boar tusks protrude from shelves.

Rather, he notes that a section where dirt and boulders can protrude through the snow is particularly challenging.

Having features protrude from the substrate is particularly.

Stray bits of paper protrude from his jacket pockets.

Some jutting tongues of floating ice, where riverlike glaciers protrude into the sea, are rapidly thinning.

But because of the gaps, the new frame will protrude a bit farther into the building than the old one.

Little tacks protrude from one segment of the scene, as if to warn of trouble in paradise.

Go to the upper story and find the wires where they protrude through the floor.

When this happens, part of the stomach muscles may protrude into it, producing a condition called hiatal hernia.

These devices can clip to a car's sun visor or protrude from the cigarette lighter plug.

Giant breasts, concealing the video projectors, protrude from the wall.

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