peaks

Example Sentences

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Some forecasts suggest the forthcoming El Niño could equal past peaks - or even surpass them - although this is still uncertain.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Looking at those peaks over the last three decades, the years of 2000 and 2021, the average percentile score of those nine different indicators was 99% and 92% respectively.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

New data centers use enormous amounts of power, and usage can ramp up and down quickly, so they need devices that can quickly meet that demand and help smooth the peaks and valleys.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Desolation Wilderness in Eldorado National Forest is a short drive from South Lake Tahoe and covers “63,960 acres of subalpine and alpine forest, granitic peaks, and glacially-formed valleys and lakes,” according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Wind blows in unexpected downdrafts and updrafts as it moves over mountain peaks, and this can slam a small plane into the ground.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein