tower
noun
a building or structure high in proportion to its lateral dimensions, either isolated or forming part of a building.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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There have been towering moon shots, line-drive lasers, wall-scrapers and no-doubters.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2021