How to Use from above in a Sentence

from above

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  • Park in the lot and take the short walking trail up to the rim for gorgeous views from above.
    Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
  • Several windows were blown out as crews attacked the fire from the inside and from above.
    Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Each wore green, white, or red to form a human version of the Algerian flag intended to be seen from above.
    Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • Airpower has always been about imposing strategic and operational effects from above and across distance.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Kaishu Sano stole a misplaced pass at midfield and took it down the field before a right-footed shot from above the half circle put Japan ahead in the 29th minute.
    Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Leaders who actively shape company direction—and not just receive it from above—see the big picture and understand their contribution.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • On their way in, crews had to clear debris from multiple floors; aside from chunks of concrete, masonry and flooring, obstacles included a bathroom sink and toilet that had tumbled down from above.
    Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Using tennis balls, wooden planks, a long cord and a string trimmer, Burkett meticulously measured and sculpted the design into a display visible from above.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Unlike conventional gaming headsets that primarily separate audio into left and right channels, Spherephones reproduces sound from above, below, behind, and in front of the user.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • Other commodities are also at risk of being affected by an El Nino which results from above average temperatures in the Pacific Ocean which can distort normal weather patterns.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Companies like Vantor and Planet sell imagery to a variety of customers, for example, while others like SpaceX (via its subsidiary Starlink) and Viasat provide internet service from above.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 July 2026

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