high-rise
Example Sentences
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China launched a campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings in November, after a huge blaze engulfed several tower blocks in Hong Kong, killing 168 people.
From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026
China started a campaign to prevent fires in high-rise buildings after a blaze ripped through several Hong Kong apartment buildings in November, killing 168 people.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
The high-rise building under renovation that buckled in the heart of Manhattan, forcing the evacuation of thousands of local residents and workers, is now "stable," New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
Two marquee buildings, including the high-rise, were designed by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye, best known as the lead designer of the National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
This is my first coherent thought as we reach the bottom floor of our high-rise and climb into a waiting jeep.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
