high-rise building
Example Sentences
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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
A high-rise building in Manhattan was at risk of collapse after columns buckled and floors sagged, officials said Tuesday, prompting an emergency response during the rush-hour commute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
“Being on a high-rise building and rappelling down.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025
At least 81 construction workers are missing after an unfinished high-rise building collapsed hundreds of miles away in Bangkok, according to Thailand's deputy prime minister.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025
Helmut’s apartment was on the fourth floor of a high-rise building overlooking Joubert Park.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
