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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 As much as the movie revels in the thrill of Spidey swinging between skyscrapers with erratic command of his shooters, the more intimate scenes with MJ and Ned are what supplies the emotional charge. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 Early in 2024, taggers began turning Oceanwide Plaza’s skyscrapers into canvases for graffiti. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Modern building techniques — smooth glass skyscrapers and sealed homes — are leaving them without places to nest. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 July 2026 Miami’s skyline is rapidly changing, with a downtown skyscraper boom that was set in motion a decade ago after the Federal Aviation Authority began approving projects set at a new maximum allowable height of 1,049 feet. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skyscraper

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Once built, the 33-story tower will stand 380 feet and include 304 market rate apartments and 217 reserved for affordable housing.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
This brought the center of gravity downward, negating the effects of wind shear, as did the round cross-section of the tower.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

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The company has committed to investing at least $1 billion to construct one roughly 300,000-square-foot facility, but the campus could expand to include up to five primary buildings, officials have said.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
In the neighborhood, which is actually the oldest part of Prague, there are mostly residential buildings, embassies, and local offices.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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What the difference in brain structure between liberals and conservatives?

— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
Because of Micron’s corporate structure, the company needed to take the exemption two times, requiring it to pay on a maximum of $800 million in assessed value, according to Brad Smith, chief deputy at the Ada County Assessor’s Office.

— Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

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