overhead

Example Sentences

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The buzz in Beirut of Israeli drones overhead, along with the constant din of poorly regulated diesel generators, underscores the government’s weakness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Another image showed Trump looming over warships, dressed as a military commander clad in gold armor, as fighter jets flew overhead.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Students pass the hostel on their way to lectures as aeroplanes rumble overhead every few minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Researchers tracked a point between the octopus's eyes on the mantle, the part of the body comparable to a head, using overhead observations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Occasionally, the clouds receded, and she could briefly see the surface just overhead.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown