Table cell and table heights are only initial recommendations. The same thing to a degree happens with width. If the content of the words can't shrink any further in width the table will grow to fit.
Think of it as a min-height when used on table styled elements.
If you are wanting the content inside to have a maximum height you will want to set the height and overflow, etc. on the final child span inside.
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