towered
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LE PORGE, France — A monster fire-induced thundercloud towered over Bordeaux this summer, the first time firefighters had ever seen this type of ominous smoke-and-lightning weather system in France.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
A wall of white granite towered above a small team of engineers gathered in a California quarry.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
The dense tropical trees along the river’s edge towered overhead, providing shade along the banks, while big-beaked toucans called out with their harsh sounds and flocks of parakeets flashed their green, blue, and red feathers.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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