atop
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At the center of this object used for protection and to treat ailments, the child god stands atop a pair of crocodiles and grasps scorpions and snakes, guarding us against these threatening creatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Make no mistake, Myanmar is atop Mr. Iwasawa’s mind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"Of course, his wife, Beyoncé, will be atop the list."
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
With my husband onboard, we chose a venue: the Penthouse, a swanky restaurant atop Santa Monica’s Huntley Hotel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Sitting atop 250 tons of burning kerosene and liquid oxygen, his face flattened by a g-load that would cause an ordinary human to pass out—and he asks how the other guy is doing.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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