atop

Example Sentences

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Atop the 100-foot ridge of bedrock sit seven historic homes—one built in 1882 that is thought to be the oldest still standing in town, and others dating through 1931.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Atop the bulb are the fronds, which are leafy and subtly anise-flavored.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025

Atop that slope, according to the video, is a cluster of BLA fighters.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

Atop them all is Nvidia, whose rocket ride amid a frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology has been a major reason for the S&P 500’s gains over the last year.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

Atop its hilt perched a wyvern, open-mouthed and screaming.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas