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Recent Examples on the Web There, the state has blocked permitting and developers have proposed high-rise towers using the builder’s remedy path. Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 3 Oct. 2024 These leggings will gently hug you in all the right places with their high-rise waistband, giving you that sleek silhouette and a little extra support. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024 In addition, Williams alleged that a Turkish government official tried to open a new high-rise building in 2021 in Manhattan that would house Turkey's consulate and pushed Adams to speed up the construction permits. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2024 The high-rise building opened as the official requested after Adams pressured the city department, which allegedly made workers fear for their jobs. Avery Lotz, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high-rise 

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“High-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-rise. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

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