towering
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At that time, some of the most iconic dinosaurs roamed the Earth, including the towering Brachiosaurus, the fierce Allosaurus, and the plate-backed Stegosaurus.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The beating heart of Kentucky’s bourbon country sits inside a towering building that bills itself as “The Hardest Working Still in America” in large white letters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
"Haddad stands among the towering figures of the Palestinian revolution, having sacrificed greatly for the freedom of Jerusalem and for its prisoners," Qassem told AFP.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
About five years ago, community members caught wind of plans to chop down towering redwoods within Jackson, near the coastal town of Caspar.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
The embossed crosses on multiple turrets present a towering fortress with absolute castle stature.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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