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skyscraper

noun

Definition of skyscraper

as in tower

a very tall building in a city

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Recent Examples of skyscraper The machinery that collapsed was a drill rig, which was boring holes for the pilings to support the weight of the supertall skyscraper that will go up on the site. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 The thought of Margaret trapped in the skyscraper, swallowed up by flames and heat, is an overwhelming load for a mother to carry. — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Would large city centers with now-vulnerable skyscrapers become obsolete? — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 And Collateral Damage, with Arnold Schwarzenegger as a firefighter whose family is killed in a terrorist skyscraper bombing, was held from October until February. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skyscraper

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Billionaire Ken Griffin’s plan to add a private helipad to his megayacht marina in Miami Beach is facing growing opposition from residents of some of the city’s most expensive condominium towers.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Financial Jenga towers that hinge on construction schedules are now being scrambled by local opposition to data centers.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of tower

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The building has existed as some version of a hotel or inn since the mid-1800s, but the iteration most locals knew and loved closed in 1999 and remained closed until 2023.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Construction of the first cell building began in summer 2023, while production equipment installation was completed by spring 2026.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of building

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Architect John Irving designed each structure to sit within the dune contours rather than on top of them, rooflines covered with native grasses, nothing above the ridgeline.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Their microscopy confirmed the quality of the crystal structure.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

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