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His advocacy for mid-rise wood-frame construction as a cheaper path to density reflects genuine passion.—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 Two old commercial buildings on the 1.5-acre site will be demolished to make way for what will be the sixth or seventh mid-rise, mixed-use, mostly residential building approved in recent years for downtown Oceanside.—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026 These are mid-rise and just long enough to just brush the tops of the feet—a.k.a.—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 21 May 2026 This gorgeous blue athletic one is designed with a mid-rise elastic waistband that offers a flexible yet secure fit and a lightweight, breathable performance fabric that moves with you.—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mid-rise