tower block
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tower block
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Fire safety inspections since Grenfell have revealed many tower blocks also have significant internal fire safety defects.
From BBC
Pensioners living in two tower blocks said they felt like "second class citizens" after a social landlord quadrupled their heating and hot water bills overnight.
From BBC
The flames spread quickly across the separate tower blocks on protective mesh netting and other flammable materials on the outside of the buildings, officials have said.
From BBC
Seven of eight tower blocks in a housing in the northerly Tai Po district rapidly went up in flames on Wednesday.
From BBC
The tower blocks were also covered in bamboo scaffolding, which is commonly used in Hong Kong.
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