towering
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Despite several complaints, a fire at the site last summer, and a criminal investigation, the towering mountain of waste remains.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
A towering Christ the Redeemer statue overlooks a landscape rich in the clay deposits that miners think could help reshape global supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Obama himself has poked fun at the Star Wars comparisons, appearing in a video with actor Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, with the museum towering over them.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Even Americans who pay little attention to politics will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“Amaze me!” cried Mr. Lemoncello as he dashed toward the towering fiction bookshelves and disappeared through another secret door that whooshed sideways in the shelves.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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