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overhanging





ADJECTIVE
lowering
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ADJECTIVE
overhead
Synonyms




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Zumthor’s building design, which includes overhanging canopies, intentionally creates shade with outdoor events in mind, the executive explained.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Their staple diet are deer, and they hunt by stealth often pouncing from trees or overhanging rocks.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

But the canal authorities don’t allow overhanging cargo that could hit infrastructure such as light poles at the waterway’s locks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

A cornice is an overhanging mass of snow that can appear sturdy but can break without warning.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

So she preened her flight feathers, wiped her cheek on her shoulder, and walked under an overhanging rock.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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