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A tsunami of that size would have towered more than 330 feet above sea level, higher than many modern skyscrapers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Structural engineers have also warned about the potential vulnerability of certain older steel-frame skyscrapers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

He spoke as cheers echoed off the skyscrapers dotted around the World Trade Center, where Knicks gathered alongside National Guard troops surveilling the area.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

From the Empire State Building to One World Trade Center, skyscrapers have been lighting up the city's skyline orange and blue - the Knicks' team colours.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Carmen had imagined golden streets, skyscrapers topped with rubies, wide-open spaces where she and Papa would build their new life.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis