tall

Example Sentences

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Replicating the last year’s 850% spike will be a tall order considering that premium, but it isn’t too late for Wall Street to start paying attention.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A surge of water over six stories tall washes away the Sangkalang suspension bridge, a crucial link over the Teesta River, and one of more than 30 bridges that were destroyed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Rattlesnakes like to hide in complex rocky outcrops, tall grass and squirrel burrows.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

What’s happening is that for the first time in history, MLB needs to know how tall everybody is with as much precision as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She was tall and thin and not too old.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott