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Recent Examples of high-rise
While his motive remains under investigation, authorities believe Tamura was trying to target the NFL offices inside the high-rise but used the wrong elevator bank after wreaking havoc in the lobby.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
At 41, LaSalle was one of many people who stuck around the rowhouses even as development exploded around the now-vacant lots where the infamous high-rises once stood.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
From high-rise to wide-leg silhouettes, there’s a cut for everyone, and the options on Amazon range from minimalist neutrals to playful plaid.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
Unlike other coastal destinations that easily succumb to high-rise condos, touristy restaurants, and run-of-the-mill souvenir shops, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea understands that growth doesn’t always equal progress.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
At 41, LaSalle was one of many people who stuck around the rowhouses even as development exploded around the now-vacant lots where the infamous high-rises once stood.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
From high-rise to wide-leg silhouettes, there’s a cut for everyone, and the options on Amazon range from minimalist neutrals to playful plaid.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
Unlike other coastal destinations that easily succumb to high-rise condos, touristy restaurants, and run-of-the-mill souvenir shops, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea understands that growth doesn’t always equal progress.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-rise
Adjective
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Often, the victim is a family member, as was famously done by Charles Bronson in Death Wish and has continued years later with statuesque presences like Liam Neeson (with Taken easily being the most famous modern example), Gerard Butler and Jason Statham.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Dorit arrives first and Boz, as statuesque as all the halls of the Louvre, comes in second.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Its elevated dining, expansive spa and panoramic views offers a rare kind of city stay— one rooted in luxury and place, but with the kind of transportive feeling that makes travel worth the journey.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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“High-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-rise. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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