as in projections
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
the bizarrely shaped protrusions of a coral reef
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projections
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However, consumers are expected to be resilient, with consumer spending expected to stay robust despite projections of a slower holiday season.—
Lawrence Carrel,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024 -
That's in line with national travel projections for the end of the year.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Protrusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrusions. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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