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Recent Examples of atopAnother layer of pastry sits atop the mixture and is covered in crystal sugar, which adds a nice sweetness to contrast the tart filling, as well as a delicate crunch in each bite.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025 Bolivia, which sits atop some of the world’s largest lithium reserves, is going through its worst economic crisis in nearly three decades.—Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025 Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Jan. 15.—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 India Standard Time) atop a GSLV Mk II, one of India's brawniest rockets.—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for atop
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There was also a 7-inch touchscreen with Porsche’s PCM navigation system sitting above climate controls that included heated and ventilated seats.
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Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Levels above 150 are considered unhealthy for everyone.
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