overhanging

Example Sentences

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“But once that technical overhanging is gone, I believe it’s going to trade at a premium, or at least at NAV.”

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Zumthor’s building design, which includes overhanging canopies, intentionally creates shade with outdoor events in mind, the executive explained.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

But the canal authorities don’t allow overhanging cargo that could hit infrastructure such as light poles at the waterway’s locks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

The cave has a skylight on the Moon’s surface, leading down to vertical and overhanging walls, and a sloping floor that might extend further underground.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

The moss was thick on the overhanging trees and the light of every star was extinguished in the leafy chapel through which Ben and Mary Anne walked home.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy