sky-scraping
Example Sentences
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As Trump looks ahead to his reelection bid, the president enjoys a vise grip on the GOP and its machinery, as well as overwhelming support among Republican voters, with a sky-scraping 90% approval rating.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2019
Schneider later created the sky-scraping Cairo Hotel, whose construction prompted District officials to pass height restrictions.
From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2018
Sherman is right that Seattle’s defense — particularly the secondary — is burdened by sky-scraping expectations.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2016
In earlier victories it had been the 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle and sky-scraping Sulieman Benn, then Andre Russell and Samuel Badree, then Johnson Charles and the late-arriving Lendl Simmons.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2016
At the depot he points one ear at the liners in port, and the other ear at them sky-scraping, six-story business blocks up street.
From A Man in the Open by Pocock, Roger
