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high-rise

[hahy-rahyz] / ˈhaɪˌraɪz /






NOUN
skyscraper
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They live in a high-rise on Kyiv’s left bank, east of the broad river Dnipro.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Out of the back windows was a view of the Edge NYC, the flagship high-rise property of Hudson Yards, with its protuberant observation deck.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

A $2-billion high-rise affordable housing complex is set to change the skyline of Warner Center and set a new precedent for assisted senior living in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The affected areas have few, if any, high-rise buildings.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

After six or seven blocks, the high-rise buildings became less imposing, less ornamental.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu


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