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height

[hahyt] / haɪt /




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The unpleasant market metaphor refers to the idea that even a lifeless feline when dropped from a height may initially ricochet off the ground.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

At its height, 85 firefighters battled the blaze but despite challenging conditions, they were able to protect the nest.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He says that during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, in an “activist moment,” several labels signed onto the Music Climate Pact, declaring their intention to reduce their emissions and be better stewards of Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Her voice is gleeful and unapologetic, right from the opening paragraph, written at the height of her notoriety: “I am totally cashing in to capitalize on the moment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

An older boy—judging by his height and the little bit of scruff on his chin —was in the living room draped over a flowered couch with an open book covering his face.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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