towered
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The curved concrete gravity dam towered 1,835 feet above sea level in the San Francisquito Canyon, about 30 miles northwest of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
A tsunami of that size would have towered more than 330 feet above sea level, higher than many modern skyscrapers.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
Joshua, meanwhile, who towered above Paul during Friday's event, warned he is ready to deliver an emphatic victory.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
He literally towered over everyone else at the ceremony in Kuala Lumpur where Cambodia and Thailand signed their agreement.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
A polar bear towered above it all, slashing blindly with skillet-sized paws.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
