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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 Tokyo’s hospitality scene is as diverse as the city itself, a place of dizzying contrasts where ancient temples sit in the shadow of gleaming skyscrapers, and traditional craftsmanship juxtaposes cutting-edge technology. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 To put it into proportion, imagine not only launching the smaller, yet still skyscraper-sized Apollo-era Saturn V and then expecting to not only get the entire rocket back, but reuse it again after a fast turnaround. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 On the eight floor of a New York skyscraper, over a hundred people, mostly women, met for breakfast. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Hong Kong — Days after Hong Kong socialite and influencer Abby Choi was reported missing in 2023, some of her remains turned up in a ruralvillage house far from the glitzy skyscrapers and magnificent wealth that were her world. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skyscraper

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The service is particularly useful for people in remote locations, where cell towers cannot reach.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
What to do nearby The hotel sits in a prime position between the sleek towers of the Porta Nuova neighborhood and the city’s historic center.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

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French youths have been demonstrating over poor conditions at school buildings, and analysts expect unrest to intensify after a teenager’s hand was blown off by a riot police sting grenade.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The spa The boutique Spa al Mare is located across the street from the resort in a small standalone building, offering expert massage and facial treatments by top island therapists.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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Firefighters, Red Cross personnel and security forces were being deployed to inspect damaged structures and assist affected communities.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Doing so, claims the personal knowledge that disciplinary training and structures like the vita elide and offers a bridge to more fully understand the grief and loss the families in the cowboy suit tragedy experienced.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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