protrude

Example Sentences

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Authors were sometimes shocked to find her holding their books with dozens of yellow sticky notes protruding from the pages.

From Washington Post

Other tools are conversions to green left-turn arrows, and yellow centerline curbs that protrude into the crossing, so drivers choose a slow, right-angled path.

From Seattle Times

Berths can be stacked four people high and pieces of gear protrude ubiquitously.

From Seattle Times

Chunks of unexploded ordnance protruded from the streets.

From New York Times

Reuters reporters saw rescue workers combing through the rubble in the building, the lower part of which had collapsed, and one victim's legs protruding from the debris.

From Reuters