as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
houses in the town commonly have second stories that beetle over the ground floors, and the overhang is known as a "bump"
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Recent Examples of beetle
Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023
Dodai Stewart, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Outdoors, natural predators, such as lacewings and lady beetles, help keep whiteflies in check.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Black-and-yellow taxis beetled along Apollo Bunder, the road in front of the hotel.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023
Noun
The scarab beetle was a symbol of hope for the ancient Egyptians.
—Dodai Stewart, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Outdoors, natural predators, such as lacewings and lady beetles, help keep whiteflies in check.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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Verb
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In September 2024, suspect Ryan Routh, 59, was detained after Secret Service agents spotted a rifle protruding from a bush while Trump was playing on the golf course.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its most significant physical feature is a segmented tread protruding from its back, and extending to the front of its face.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration, along with Elon Musk and his initiative known as the Department of Government Efficiency, have taken a hammer to that pillar of stability.—
Campbell Robertson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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But the league also unveiled a major rule change to the use of hammers prior to play on Monday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Doctor Who star poked fun at Trump during his remarks, earning loud applause from an audience packed with Hollywood stars.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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First, Murray poked fun at how there has only been one Black anchor of the segment: Michael Che, who has had the role alongside Jost since 2014.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In a separate photo, the crowbar and a mallet allegedly used to pry open the safe are also visible.—
Chelsea Bailey and Josh Campbell,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Their specialties include 45-piece discovery boxes, hot chocolate mix, and the unique Chocolate Box - a massive block of chocolate with wooden mallets.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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On the field, Orozco was successful in her first season before missing last year due to the aforementioned bulging disc.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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Things take a turn when Gregory enters the room, muscles bulging under his cardigan, looking for left-handed scissors.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In covert gatherings across California, raw goat or cow milk is mixed with cane alcohol and sugars to make pajaretes.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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But you cane experience a bit of Turner and Constable’s London by making a visit to the Royal Academy of Arts, where both artists studied, although Turner earned the Academy’s prestigious designation of Royal Academician in 1802; Constable was elected years later in 1829.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last month, the Trump Administration took a sledgehammer to federal funding.—
Danilyn Rutherford,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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This is evident in the lyrics, yes, but even more in what’s not as obvious: the 600-watt sledgehammer production, the frantic tempo, and, yes, the senseless chanting in the chorus.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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John Franklin-Myers mauls RT Rosengarten and gets sack, knocking Baltimore out of FG position.—
Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
3 Nov. 2024
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Cama’s 7-point try box came in the 74th minute and was a result of the Legion muscling their way to a series of successful scrums, mauls and rucks before Cama punched it over inside the 5-meter line area.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2024
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