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skyscraper

[skahy-skrey-per] / ˈskaɪˌskreɪ pər /
NOUN
tall building
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The rubber met the road at the Line, the horizontal mirrored skyscraper city the prince conjured for Neom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The county is gradually moving workers into the 55-story skyscraper at the base of Bunker Hill that was widely considered one of the city’s most desirable office buildings when it was completed in 1991.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In another viral example, an X account posted an AI video appearing to show Dubai's Burj Khalifa skyscraper collapsing in a cloud of dust.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Another fake video, viewed tens of millions of times, claims to show Dubai's Burj Khalifa skyscraper in flames, while a crowd of people seem to be running towards the building.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

In the shadow of a pyramid-shaped skyscraper sat an old brick building painted white with green-paned windows.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman