elevation
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In ordinary times, an electoral victory by a minority caucus like the one congressional Democrats achieved last week would ensure the elevation of its leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
"Head elevation in these animals was no more than what you would expect in fish and, sometimes, even less," Korneisel said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
Vice President JD Vance wrote on X that Miller “is an amazing patriot and will do great things,” calling his elevation a “well deserved promotion!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
That includes the Cote de Meltham, which is 3.2km long at an average elevation of 8.4%.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
And each crater represents two brutal elevation changes.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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Sequoias natively are found in small patches in California’s Northern Sierra mountains, typically at elevations greater than 5,000 feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The finding demonstrates that freshwater cave snails can inhabit limestone cave systems at elevations above 2,000 meters.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
The birds' seasonal migration may become increasingly difficult as changes in climate may force them to move to higher elevations on hills, to smaller and fragmented areas.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
One of the most ominous findings is what researchers observed at measurement sites at the highest elevations, where temperatures are lowest and glaciers are typically snow-covered.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Hamilton children went barefoot, and their overalls were patched and food was sometimes scarce, to pay for the crisp blueprints with cogs and planes and elevations.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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