sky-scraping

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Unlike many sky-scraping teenagers, Wembanyama doesn’t look like he’s trying to regain control of his body after a disorienting growth spurt.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2022

As Trump looks ahead to his reelection bid, the president enjoys a vise grip on the GOP and its machinery, as well as overwhelming support among Republican voters, with a sky-scraping 90% approval rating.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2019

At this sky-scraping aerie with a Vegas vibe, the showmanship starts in the bar.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2018

In earlier victories it had been the 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle and sky-scraping Sulieman Benn, then Andre Russell and Samuel Badree, then Johnson Charles and the late-arriving Lendl Simmons.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2016

Syme had never seen any of the sky-scraping buildings in America, so he could only think of the buildings in a dream.

From The Man Who Was Thursday, a nightmare by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)