According to Outlier, the average height of a Springbok player is 1,86m, which is 20cm taller than the average South African man.

Source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/breaking-springboks-vs-ireland-tallest-shortest-players-latest-23-september-2023/

A family went viral at Universal Orlando last year for trying to make their kid taller in order to go on the Spider-Man ride.

Source: https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/viral-tiktok-universal-studios-gives-win-to-kids-too-short-hagrids-motorbike-adventure-and-more

A group of Timnath residents are collecting signatures for a ballot measure that will ban fences taller than 65 feet.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/15/timnath-topgolf-ballot-measure-birds-fences/

Anyone who wished they were a little bit taller at some point in life is probably familiar with the first song on our list, the 1995 single “I Wish” by Skee Lo.

Source: https://seattlemedium.com/one-hit-wonders-of-hip-hop/

At 6-foot-1, Gustin often faced taller defenders, but she consistently beat them to the ball.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/4/24/23695920/byu-womens-basketball-lauren-gustin-earned-right-to-nil-transfer-portal

At the opening bell, Shields established position at the center of the ring, while Cornejo, who, at 5-foot-10, stood two inches taller than Shields, circled along the perimeter.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/04/sports/claressa-shields-boxing.html

Both political parties pledged to work together to rebuild New York‘s towers taller and stronger.

Source: https://thewestsidegazette.com/americas-january-6-insurrection-infamy/

But because he was never taller than six feet, he decided to switch to journalism, as per Variety.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/oscar-winning-director-william-friedkin-passes-away-at-87

But its subcompact length of 166.7 inches will be apparent in showrooms, when it sits next to the XC40—which is 8 inches longer, 4 inches taller, and 3 inches wider.

Source: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1140369_2025-volvo-ex30-ev-china-up-close

BYU student Ashton Smith shared that his favorite lab was making an oriental designed arrangement that he described as “almost like making a little forest scene with open areas and taller flowers.”

Source: https://universe.byu.edu/2023/04/07/local-floral-business-owner-professor-helps-students-bloom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-floral-business-owner-professor-helps-students-bloom

Erceg is three inches taller while Dvorak has half an inch of reach advantage.

Source: https://411mania.com/mma/ufc-289-report-amanda-nunes-retains-retires/

Experts point out that this year's record snowpack helped trees, brush and grass to grow taller, which means there's more fuel to burn should it ignite.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/7/11/23790703/how-salt-lake-county-avoided-severe-flooding

Getting in isn’t the most elegant of manoeuvres, and once you’re there, you’ve not got a huge amount of space to put your legs if you’re a taller driver.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/motors/reviews/2023/05/30/uk-drive-the-mazda-mx-5-remains-a-sheer-delight-to-drive/

Giannis had eerily similar numbers to the Sixer center — 23, 13, 3, with 7 turnovers and six missed freebies — so the Bucks can go higher as well, but Malik Beasley and Pat Connaughton aren’t getting any taller.

Source: https://deadspin.com/dame-lillard-milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-1850967095

He even looks taller than in the summer when he shone for the Americans in the U18s.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9389423/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-vs-new-york-rangers-jan-5-2023/

He said Mr Hayes stood out from the rest of the men because “he was the taller of the group”.

Source: https://www.limerickpost.ie/2023/11/28/gardai-tell-court-they-saw-all-ireland-winning-limerick-hurler-kick-man-lying-on-ground-after-nightclub-brawl/

He’s a lot taller than me.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12526057/Russell-Brand-rape-Los-Angeles-home-text-sorry-crazy-selfish.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

He was also around half a foot taller and dozens of pounds lighter than the actual suspect.

Source: https://spokesman-recorder.com/2023/07/13/aclu-files-lawsuit-against-bloomington-pd/

"His daughter is taller than him"

Source: https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1535974-kevin-harts-daughter-heaven-stuns-prom-night-a-heartwarming-father-daughter-moment/

If leaning down is hard for you or you just want something with a little more height, you might want a taller choice that's higher off the ground.

Source: https://www.popsugar.com/home/best-most-comfortable-sectional-sofas-47449087