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Recent Examples of high-rise
Four people, including a child, were killed in an attack on the central Russian city of Ryazan on Friday, damaging high-rise apartment buildings and hitting an unnamed industrial enterprise, the regional governor said.
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Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The latest sign of this ethos was how the City Council injected flexibility in implementing a new state law that requires high-rise development near trolley stations and major bus stops.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
With Tarrant County prices shifting and downtown high-rises competing with suburban subdivisions, the trade-offs deserve a closer look before anyone signs a contract.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Bardet and Dorfman say the city should pause approvals of new high-rises and reconsider its process.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The latest sign of this ethos was how the City Council injected flexibility in implementing a new state law that requires high-rise development near trolley stations and major bus stops.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
With Tarrant County prices shifting and downtown high-rises competing with suburban subdivisions, the trade-offs deserve a closer look before anyone signs a contract.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Bardet and Dorfman say the city should pause approvals of new high-rises and reconsider its process.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-rise
Adjective
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Eva Longoria looks nothing short of statuesque.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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The brightly colored stalk of larkspur blooms will always draw attention in the garden, and true to their aesthetic, these statuesque flowers are associated with gracefulness and positivity.—
Jenny Krane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Extra deployments, additional monitoring of cameras, more intelligence sharing and even drone deployments are part of an aggressive, proactive approach in an elevated threat environment, officials say.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Studies have linked childhood obesity, especially before age 2, with elevated asthma risks.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“High-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-rise. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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