towered
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
The 86-year-old disbarred trial attorney, a legal legend who once towered over California’s justice system, becomes inmate 43156-510, one of more than 150,000 people federally incarcerated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
Far in the distance, a treacherous scree slope towered above the fells, and beyond it rose the High Mountains.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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