height

Example Sentences

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Local standards for building height, setbacks and lot coverage would still apply, the governor’s office said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

If the arm is above shoulder height, a player is considered to be taking a massive risk and there is a much greater chance of being penalised.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Grass is being watered and cut to FIFA-regulation height to ensure that players don't get any surprises when they take to the field in Los Angeles and Seattle, the venues for their group-stage games.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

And even if the airport were to raise the fence’s height, that may not prevent a “motivated individual” from scaling it, he added.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

It was tall, double the height of the forest around it, its branches swaying in a breeze that hit only the very tallest parts.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack