altitude
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At a higher altitude, Mr. Hargis says, “there was a sense” after Ukraine “of ‘Now the world is dynamic, and we need to pay attention to it.’
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Once the ball starts rolling, the stadium’s altitude — 7,216 feet above sea level — will be one of the biggest assets for the Mexican lineup led by coach Javier Aguirre.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Without supplemental oxygen, a fully acclimatised climber would typically survive only two to three days at that altitude.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
So far, though, the SpaceX AI play is getting a lot less altitude than its rockets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
He had no idea how long he’d been gaining altitude, but at some point he must have passed out from the cold and the lack of oxygen.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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