towered
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The 6-foot-7 Tanter towered over many, but greeted everyone with a kind smile and warm conversation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 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
As he swept his sidewalk, Rivera nodded to the mural of Chavez that towered above children playing Thursday at Cesar Chavez Elementary School.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
We meet under a winter sun by the stone walls of a castle, which has towered over Gaziantep since the Byzantine era.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
Mother had taken my place, crouching over the VCR, groping for the wires, as Dad towered over her.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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