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thrust out

verb
  1. to stick out; to jut out prominently or forcefully
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The dead man’s right arm was thrust out from his dressing gown, and exposed as high as the elbow.
The Valley of Fear, p. 31 · C1
Over the rocks, in the crevice of which the candle burned, there was thrust out an evil yellow face, a terrible animal face, all seamed and scored with vile passions.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 124 · C1

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