towering
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That as difficult as New York and Philadelphia are, with their towering housing projects and subway systems and social strata, those structures also protect human beings from the elements.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Another depicted an enlarged image of Trump towering over Greenland beneath the words "Hello, Greenland!"
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Instead, you'll find a massive screen and booming speakers towering over the far end of the empty pool - its sloping floor ensuring a good view for those at the back.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
But if she, a towering scholar of Yiddish literature, assumes the pose of a little old lady, don’t be fooled.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The twins huddled around him, towering over him.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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