towering

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South Carolina in the Final Four was always going to be a titanic clash of the most towering figures in women’s college basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Daytime activities included volunteering at a soup kitchen, handing out food to families in Parque Maceo and dropping off N95 masks and meds at the towering Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Cosby was a towering figure in late 20th century American popular culture, including for his starring role in "The Cosby Show," which ran from 1984 to 1992.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

It was splashed across landmarks, towering billboards, giant screens on high-rises, posters, masks and t-shirts.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Panicked, I look at the towering trees, the brown undergrowth.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes