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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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2
as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee
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According to a report from the Medical Examiner's office, an investigator climbed down a ladder into the 3-foot-deep excavation site and observed multiple bones sticking out of the dirt on one of the side walls.
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
As the sole funder of Tester’s biggest super PAC backer, Majority Forward sticks out—but dark money is a bipartisan game, and Sheehy has millions in untraceable money behind him, too.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
At one point in our conversation, Hampton candidly shares a notion that sticks out: to this day, her primary goal as a stylist is to build her clients’ confidence.
—Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 8 Oct. 2024
But beyond the general fields, there isn’t much that sticks out across the genre-specific categories.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
As the sole funder of Tester’s biggest super PAC backer, Majority Forward sticks out—but dark money is a bipartisan game, and Sheehy has millions in untraceable money behind him, too.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
At one point in our conversation, Hampton candidly shares a notion that sticks out: to this day, her primary goal as a stylist is to build her clients’ confidence.
—Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 8 Oct. 2024
But beyond the general fields, there isn’t much that sticks out across the genre-specific categories.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The mockup of the insect’s head shows a rough circle adorned with two antennae, a small mandible hidden underneath and eyestalks protruding from the sides.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Sisters Molly Coffee, left, and Victoria Coffee, right, work to clean up their home after a tree fell on their house and protruded through their living room and Victoria’s bedroom in Morrow, Georgia on Friday, September 27, 2024.Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
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Beginner stretches include standing awareness, head hang, and supine spinal twist.Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Surveillance footage released by police shows the suspect standing inside the dumpster, then smoke coming out of the dumpster before it’s engulfed in flames.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Host John Oliver spoke about Greenwood’s legacy, poking fun at the conservative country singer’s many career missteps.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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In April 2024, Richards posted a cooking video on Instagram that featured Eloise poking fun at how much her mom talks.Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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In the midst of an ownership legal battle and an ongoing recall due to a listeria outbreak, which food manufacturer has also been accused of violating workplace safety issues and tolerating vulgar office behavior?Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Camassia is a North American native bulb that thrives in soil that is more wet than daffodils, tulips, and other spring-blooming bulbs will tolerate.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
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In the competitive world of food TV, Culinary Class Wars stands out by addressing themes that go beyond just great cooking.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Yellow bell pepper stands out in this soup, because its yellow color pops against the tomatoes and marinara sauce—whereas a red bell pepper can be tricky to distinguish.Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Stenography Office isn't disputing the apostrophe that was added in by the White House press and communications team, rather how it was handled.Justin Gomez, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Arkansas State Police investigators are handling a probe into the man's death.Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Keratoconus: Anyone diagnosed with keratoconus, in which the normally round cornea bulges forward in the shape of a cone, will not be able to undergo LASIK, as this will further weaken the already unstable tissue.Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
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Its second-skin-like feel forms nicely to the body without bulging underneath clothes, binding, pinching, or poking.Kate Watson, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Those selected for key positions like the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, CIA Director, Attorney General, Secretary of State, to name a few, will determine the quality of American leadership in the world for the next four years with long enduring implications.Sam Nunn, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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By stark contrast, Manchester United have endured a dreadful start to their Premier League campaign.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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