overlooking

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The property—which is registered to a trust in Harvey’s name—is described in its listing as a “European-inspired architectural masterpiece” that is perched atop “a private, elevated setting overlooking the Chattahoochee River.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

CARLSBAD, Calif.—John Levy Jr. built his dream home by a lagoon overlooking the Pacific Ocean and turned it into a private retreat he christened “Levyland,” complete with his own pickleball court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Outside, hundreds of people gathered to watch the ceremony on large screens set up around the building overlooking the Danube.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

This insight is important for conservation efforts, since many existing models focus mainly on environmental factors like temperature while overlooking interactions between plants and insects.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

When we get to the pier, Ruby makes a run for the upper deck overlooking the boats coming in.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt