atop
Example Sentences
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Mr. Burnham sits atop a large majority of seats in Parliament for his Labour Party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Footage from the scene broadcast by Turkish television showed the capsized ferry with passengers wearing life jackets sitting atop its orange hull.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
At the end of Saturday’s stage, Pogacar’s successor atop the standings, Enric Mas, was offered the red jersey as the new race leader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Local television has broadcast images of the upside-down ferry in the water, with people wearing life vests atop its hull.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Her head was sitting atop an electronic box that powered her computer brain.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
