peaking

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The pandemic delivered a hammer blow to the Fed's inflation target, with CPI peaking at 9.1 percent in mid-2022.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Draper had a brilliant first half of 2025, winning his first Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells and peaking at fourth in the world rankings.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

But when the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted in late February, they were unable to benefit from prices peaking around $118 in late March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

It helped score Fuerza Regida their first career entry into the Billboard Hot 100 at the start of 2023, later peaking at No. 25.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

She burst into prayer every time the truck jerked or stumbled into a pothole, her “Bismillah!” peaking with each of the truck’s shudders and jolts.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini