All 3 Uses of
protrude
in
Carrie, by Stephen King
- One of the sows dropped dead with its tongue protruding, eyes still open, potato chip crumbs around its snout.†
*protruding = sticking out
- The hilt of the butcher knife still protruded from her shoulder, and her gown was covered with dirt and grass stain.†
protruded = stuck out
- The knife hilt protruded cruelly from her shoulder, and she was lying in a small pool of blood-some of it was trickling from her mouth.†
Definition:
to stick out from