Example Sentences

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Not too many days ago that door had been mangled and an arrow had protruded from the frame.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

He drew himself upright, breathing very rapidly, and looked through into the room—the room which he had occupied, and from which a moment ago the murderous yellow hand had protruded.

From The Yellow Claw by Rohmer, Sax

Encouraged by his hearty manner, you would sit down, and you would continue to sit down till you had protruded about three-fourths of your system through that hollow mockery of a chair.

From Remarks by Nye, Bill

After they had protruded their bodies, they were placed upon some green leaves, which they fastened upon and ate greedily.

From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Fitzroy, Robert

Out from the front of his host's throat, to the ruination of such scant good looks as he had, protruded an Adam's apple that was as large and tanned and tough-looking as his nose.

From The Rich Little Poor Boy by Gates, Eleanor