towered
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
Even though he towered over everyone else on the floor, Wembanyama played like a little guy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
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
It didn’t take much for her to figure out who Big Dub was, since he towered over everyone else.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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