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Since trudere means "to thrust" in Latin, protrude means basically "to thrust forward". If your neighbors' patio protrudes over your property boundary, you may want to discuss it with them. A protruding disc in your spine may have to be operated on sooner or later; superficial protrusions, such as corns or bunions, tend to be less serious than more deeply rooted ones.
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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024
End of carousel Most of Livi’s sculptures protrude about as far from the wall as Kent’s, undulating in regular curves.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
From there, the construction worker — who didn't know how to swim — made his way to a piece of the bridge that was protruding from the river.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
With an incision hernia, internal organs or tissues protrude through the abdominal wall that was weakened by the surgery.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protrude. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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