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In contrast to the old-world grandeur of classic Berlin hotels, the 32-floor Waldorf Astoria is located in the modern Zoofenster skyscraper, about 10 minutes by car from the festival epicenter.
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Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Louisville’s downtown may not have the towering skyscrapers seen in larger cities, but its high-rises still create a distinctive skyline along the Ohio River.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
In an annual February tradition, some couples had the honor of exchanging or renewing vows on Sunday morning at the top of the Chicago skyscraper that was once the tallest building in the world.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The original concept for the Line was simply incredible and would have consisted of a supertall skyscraper structure stretching 170 km (105 miles) across some of the world's harshest desert terrain to create a futuristic city.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
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Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Louisville’s downtown may not have the towering skyscrapers seen in larger cities, but its high-rises still create a distinctive skyline along the Ohio River.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
In an annual February tradition, some couples had the honor of exchanging or renewing vows on Sunday morning at the top of the Chicago skyscraper that was once the tallest building in the world.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The original concept for the Line was simply incredible and would have consisted of a supertall skyscraper structure stretching 170 km (105 miles) across some of the world's harshest desert terrain to create a futuristic city.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Skyscraper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyscraper. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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skyscraper
noun
sky·scrap·er
ˈskī-ˌskrā-pər 
: a very tall building
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