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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

“Imagine if the terminal was part of a skyscraper that had apartments on the lower floors and the convenience that would provide,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The skyscraper is being built by a company under sanctions by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 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

A wave the size of a skyscraper crashed over the forward deck, washing the front crossbows and half the port railing out to sea.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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