peak

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However, changes to paper ticketing time restrictions to align with Transport for London's contactless structure have meant some services that could previously be used with an off-peak ticket now require a more expensive peak ticket.

From BBC

At its peak, there were over 6,000 Shakers, joining Ann in rebuking the gruesome, incalculable evils of war and preaching moral generosity.

From Salon

With wind speeds that peaked at 90 mph, that tornado overturned vehicles, damaged street signs downed trees and power poles, and stripped trees of branches.

From Los Angeles Times

Thousands of flights across the US have been cancelled or delayed as the North East braces for a severe winter storm during the peak holiday travel season.

From BBC

It means a further squeeze on household budgets as inflation - the rate at which prices rise - remains stubbornly high, though it has fallen from peaks seen in recent years.

From BBC