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But modern luxury skyscrapers, including in New York City and San Francisco, also have been impacted.
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Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
In August, a man walked into the lobby of a Park Avenue skyscraper in New York City, killed a police officer, then opened fire on other innocent strangers.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
Supertall skyscrapers are buildings that stand around 984 feet or higher, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Like a skyscraper built on unstable ground, startups that can’t support overly lofty valuations risk a painful comedown.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
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Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
In August, a man walked into the lobby of a Park Avenue skyscraper in New York City, killed a police officer, then opened fire on other innocent strangers.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
Supertall skyscrapers are buildings that stand around 984 feet or higher, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Like a skyscraper built on unstable ground, startups that can’t support overly lofty valuations risk a painful comedown.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Skyscraper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyscraper. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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skyscraper
noun
sky·scrap·er
ˈskī-ˌskrā-pər 
: a very tall building
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