skyscraper
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The elevator gave rise to the skyscraper and reshaped how people live and work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The county is gradually moving workers into the 55-story skyscraper at the base of Bunker Hill that was widely considered one of the city’s most desirable office buildings when it was completed in 1991.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
In another viral example, an X account posted an AI video appearing to show Dubai's Burj Khalifa skyscraper collapsing in a cloud of dust.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
US President Donald Trump's company has announced plans for a skyscraper in Australia, which according to his son Eric, will be the country's tallest building.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
“Kwame, you knocked down a skyscraper just an hour ago,” Autumn says.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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