altitude
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Several of his players are already accustomed to some altitude from playing for clubs in Johannesburg, at 5,751 feet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Clay is not Sabalenka's strongest surface even though she has won three times in Madrid, where the high altitude makes the conditions similar to a hard court.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
They matched observations showing that cooling becomes stronger with altitude, with the greatest cooling occurring near the top of the stratosphere.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
There will be short, sharp peaks and valleys, but if you can’t stand the rises and falls in altitude, hand over those anxieties to your silent, hardworking virtual self.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
I thought we were at a fairly high altitude most of the night, but it was hard to tell, one’s breathing, heartbeat, and energy-level being unreliable indicators, given the circumstances.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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