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Recent Examples of high-rise
Showing the city’s high-rise buildings from a different angle, Hong Kong’s night-time skyline shines in a poster printed by the Australian flag carrier Qantas in the 1970s.
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H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 June 2025
On Thursday, a woman who alleged Combs dangled her over the 17th floor balcony of Ventura’s high-rise apartment faced an intense cross-examination from Combs’ attorney, Nicole Westmoreland.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
No high-rises, no chain restaurants; just oyster shacks, white sand, and salty air.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Instead of high-rises, Delray Beach features scenic beauty and nature walks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
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H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 June 2025
On Thursday, a woman who alleged Combs dangled her over the 17th floor balcony of Ventura’s high-rise apartment faced an intense cross-examination from Combs’ attorney, Nicole Westmoreland.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
No high-rises, no chain restaurants; just oyster shacks, white sand, and salty air.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Instead of high-rises, Delray Beach features scenic beauty and nature walks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-rise
Adjective
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Often, the victim is a family member, as was famously done by Charles Bronson in Death Wish and has continued years later with statuesque presences like Liam Neeson (with Taken easily being the most famous modern example), Gerard Butler and Jason Statham.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Dorit arrives first and Boz, as statuesque as all the halls of the Louvre, comes in second.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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“High-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-rise. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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