high-rise
Example Sentences
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The November 26 fire at Wang Fuk Court, a high-rise complex in the financial hub's Tai Po district, was the world's deadliest residential building fire since 1980 and Hong Kong's worst since 1948.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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
The two had a romance in the postcard-perfect city, where high-rise condos climb hillsides as fishing boats bob off the coast—all framed by the Sierra Madre mountains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Oceanwide Plaza was supposed to be a trio of gleaming, high-rise mixed-use towers in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
When she arrived in front of the narrow high-rise, she texted Anat, expecting her to come down and sign her in.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
