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In 1565, a simple, elegant hallway was built atop Ponte Vecchio (or the Old Bridge) in Florence.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Boston Eligible since: 2002 Boston is atop the list of classic rock bands snubbed by the Rock Hall (a list that includes Bad Company, Jethro Tull, Styx and more).
—Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
The signature polo horse and rider logo − first introduced in 1971 − sits atop the corner of golf shirts and cardigans alike, signaling old-money elegance.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Tourists have inadvertently introduced invasive species to places like the Galapagos Islands, snorkelers and divers have damaged coral, including in the Great Barrier Reef, and hotels are commonly built atop natural habitat.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 3 Jan. 2025
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Boston Eligible since: 2002 Boston is atop the list of classic rock bands snubbed by the Rock Hall (a list that includes Bad Company, Jethro Tull, Styx and more).
—Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
The signature polo horse and rider logo − first introduced in 1971 − sits atop the corner of golf shirts and cardigans alike, signaling old-money elegance.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Tourists have inadvertently introduced invasive species to places like the Galapagos Islands, snorkelers and divers have damaged coral, including in the Great Barrier Reef, and hotels are commonly built atop natural habitat.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atop. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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