sears tower
sears tower by Taylor Racine December 15, 2003
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Sears Tower
The tallest skyscraper in the U.S., it has stood as the tallest for 35 years. It's located in Chicago, Illinois.
The tower has 108 floors, although occasionally the main roof and mechanical penthouse are counted as floors 109 and 110.
Bruce Graham was the chief architect for this building.
The Sears Tower has two large antennas which increase its height dramatically.
On a clear day, you're able to see across Lake Michigan to Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin from the observation deck on the 103rd floor.
The building leans slightly, about 4 inches due to its slightly asymmetrical design, this can sometimes be felt by tower inhabitants.
The tower has 108 floors, although occasionally the main roof and mechanical penthouse are counted as floors 109 and 110.
Bruce Graham was the chief architect for this building.
The Sears Tower has two large antennas which increase its height dramatically.
On a clear day, you're able to see across Lake Michigan to Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin from the observation deck on the 103rd floor.
The building leans slightly, about 4 inches due to its slightly asymmetrical design, this can sometimes be felt by tower inhabitants.
Sears Tower by I'mAnonymous March 25, 2008
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Sears Tower
A term for an improvised smoking device made by rolling the tobacco out of the front end of a cigarette and replacing it with weed. Dubbed "Sears Tower" because it gets you high and is common practice in the city of Chicago.
Sears Tower by D.P. & J. S. March 1, 2009
sears tower
a sex move where the guy gets up on a dresser (or some other high place in the bedroom or wherever ur doing it) and the girl lays below with her legs up in the air and spread, and the guy jumps down trying to land his dick in her pussy
sears tower by Andrew Kais April 22, 2008
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The best, most awesome way to an hero. Guaranteed success, and an awesome fall to boot! Do it while it's snowing for maximum win.
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The Tower Formerly Known as Sears
A moniker for the recently renamed Willis Tower in Chicago, formerly known as Sears Tower from 1973-2009.
Used by Chicagoans to avoid using the name Willis Tower.
Similar in structure to The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, which the music artist Prince crafted for legal reason to produce music outside the control of his corporate music label, until such time as he could regain his rightful name.
Used by Chicagoans to avoid using the name Willis Tower.
Similar in structure to The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, which the music artist Prince crafted for legal reason to produce music outside the control of his corporate music label, until such time as he could regain his rightful name.
Passenger: Could you please take me to Willis Tower?
Cabbie: What you talkin bout, Willis?
Passenger: Oh, I'm sorry, I mean The Tower Formerly Known as Sears.
Cabbie: Sure.
Cabbie: What you talkin bout, Willis?
Passenger: Oh, I'm sorry, I mean The Tower Formerly Known as Sears.
Cabbie: Sure.
The Tower Formerly Known as Sears by aslan8 July 28, 2009
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The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
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