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skyscraper

[skahy-skrey-per] / ˈskaɪˌskreɪ pər /
NOUN
tall building
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Beneath the shadows of indigo-streaked clouds, a young woman strolls through a fog-covered city, stopping at the base of a skyscraper.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

“Her Private Hell” is an expressionistic sci-fi fantasy set in a skyscraper hotel that stretches into the clouds.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Similar billboards have been put up on a building near Taipei 101, an iconic 101-floor skyscraper in Taiwan.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The party was held at the Patriot’s Bar, a flag-filled watering hole at JPMorgan’s new skyscraper where Dimon has been hosting parties and social gatherings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

This is not such an easy task when the snowdrifts are piled high as a Chicago skyscraper!

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

But South Korea's heatwave has made it uninhabitable, forcing him to seek refuge under a makeshift tarp just a stone’s throw from Gangnam’s gleaming skyscrapers, where the wealthy remain cool in their aloof abodes.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

The main criticism since Craig became council leader has been around the lack of affordable housing at a time when skyscrapers have been built in the city centre.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

After the test run, Petty concluded that it will take less than 90 days to clean the three skyscrapers that stick out on the city skyline over Crypto.com Arena and the Harbor Freeway.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

A tsunami of that size would have towered more than 330 feet above sea level, higher than many modern skyscrapers.

From Science Daily Jun. 30, 2026

A flock of pegasi descended from the sky, swooping between the skyscrapers.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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