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  • In Dubai, the world's tallest building was awash in fireworks from the base to its needle-like spire nearly a half-mile 828-meters above.

    Millions gather worldwide to ring in 2011 2011

  • In Dubai, the world's tallest building was awash in fireworks from the base to its needle-like spire nearly a half-mile 828-meters above.

    Millions Gather Worldwide To Ring In New Year By BETH FOUHY 2011

  • Its dizzying half-mile height and status as the world's tallest building were matched only by an elegant form that pierces, needle-like, the Middle East horizon.

    J. Michael Welton: Landscaping the Burj Khalifa J. Michael Welton 2011

  • The tiny needle-like cylinders have strong electrical properties and they are often used in transistors or copper wire.

    Japanese Professor Warns of Cancerous Material 2010

  • Van Horn continued to smoke on while the sharp, needle-like spray of the rain impacted soothingly on his heated body.

    CHAPTER IX 2010

  • Its dizzying half-mile height and status as the world's tallest building were matched only by an elegant form that pierces, needle-like, the Middle East horizon.

    J. Michael Welton: Landscaping the Burj Khalifa J. Michael Welton 2011

  • Its dizzying half-mile height and status as the world's tallest building were matched only by an elegant form that pierces, needle-like, the Middle East horizon.

    J. Michael Welton: Landscaping the Burj Khalifa J. Michael Welton 2011

  • Stings occur via the "stinger," a needle-like appendage at the base of the insect.

    Sting Things 2010

  • Its dizzying half-mile height and status as the world's tallest building were matched only by an elegant form that pierces, needle-like, the Middle East horizon.

    J. Michael Welton: Landscaping the Burj Khalifa J. Michael Welton 2011

  • A second cry arose, piercing the silence with needle-like shrillness.

    The Trail of Meat 2010

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