high-water mark
Example Sentences
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For the U.S. and Mexico the goal is to get beyond the quarterfinals, the high-water mark for both countries in the modern era.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Nextpower is on pace for a record closing high, poised to surpass the previous high-water mark of $130.42 from March 25, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Still, the CBA deal is a high-water mark for a league with a tumultuous history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Wall Street has been throwing in some strong stock-market bets for 2026, but the high-water mark just got higher.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
A stone in the tiny village of Aneyoshi, in Iwate prefecture, sits at the high-water mark from a 1933 tsunami.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
