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was jutting
  • past progressive of jut.

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Her chin was jutting forward uncontrollably and her face was contracting into spasms.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2012

He had his hands on his waist and his chin was jutting out like it did when he was stressed at practice.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

His jaw was jutting as it had done last night facing the stone-throwing children by the tower.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

The head of a spear was jutting from the ice.

From Astounding Stories, July, 1931 by Various

The man's hair was grey, a little stubbly grey beard was jutting out from his chin.

From A Prince of Sinners by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

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