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The particle accelerator towered over this Pittsburgh suburb built to house Westinghouse workers, and was a symbol of innovation for the company and region.

Last time out, the stands that towered over the first tee in Rome proved too intimidating for the American players.

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Thousands of fans crammed into stands that towered above the players, with music blaring and European fans welcoming each player on to the tee with their own unique song.

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For many years, a King of Pop monument towered over a McDonald's car park in the village of Best in the Netherlands.

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First erected when Kyrgyzstan was part of the Soviet Union, the 23m-tall monument towered over the city of Osh for 50 years before it was quietly removed this week.

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