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to extend outward beyond a usual point
- we spotted the kitten's tail protruding from beneath the dresser
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 25 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of protrude was in 1620
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