high-rise building
Example Sentences
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Several Midtown blocks were shut down earlier this week after structural problems put the high-rise building at risk of partial collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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
Four days later, the report said, a drone hit a high-rise building in the area of Vermont Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard while flying at night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
And in Dubai, a high-rise building was pictured with a large hole, after the local government said a drone "fell on a building".
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
Helmut’s apartment was on the fourth floor of a high-rise building overlooking Joubert Park.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
