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skyscraper

[skahy-skrey-per] / ˈskaɪˌskreɪ pər /
NOUN
tall building
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Saudi Arabia is focusing on Vision 2030's more pragmatic ventures as extravagances like NEOM, a futuristic city in the desert, and Riyadh's cuboid skyscraper Mukaab, are scaled back or scrapped to save costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The NBA has had extremely tall players before—here, I’m talking 7-foot-4 and up, Dubai skyscraper range—but usually they’ve handled the basketball like a toaster in the bathtub.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Rock climber Alex Honnold, a California native, has ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper without any ropes or protective equipment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The rubber met the road at the Line, the horizontal mirrored skyscraper city the prince conjured for Neom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Golden blood, immortal ichor, spewed from the wound, making a waterfall taller than a skyscraper.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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