tower over
Example Sentences
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Their desolation contrasts with hives of construction activity nearby, where cranes tower over designer redevelopments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Today’s glass and steel tower over the bones of what was once the grande dame of colonial luxury, the Hong Kong Hotel.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
The bench sits next to wetlands in the riparian forest, where cottonwoods and willows tower over sage bushes and wild roses.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024
Land plants cover the surface of our planet and often tower over us.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2024
She wore giant heels that made her tower over Dimple, but without them, Rishi guessed they’d be about the same height.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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