acme

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The 65-year gap between the song’s original release and its acme position is the longest in history, according to Billboard.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023

“These reflect the infamous Sun Tzu quote, ‘the acme of skill is to win a war without firing a shot,’” Mr. McCreight wrote.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2023

While he took issue at the time with being labeled as a "male Carole King," Rundgren's double-album was released at the acme of the singer-songwriter era.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2022

“I devote myself to the acme of emptiness,” says another.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2021

The ascent toward the acme of Rilke's art after the year 1900 is as rapid as it is precipitous.

From Poems by Rilke, Rainer Maria