the height of
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—used to say that something is an extreme example of something
It was the height of stupidity to quit the team.
Long skirts are now the height of fashion.
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Plans are moving forward in Oklahoma City to construct a skyscraper that would dominate the city's skyline, rising to twice the height of what is currently the tallest building in the state.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 June 2024
That scenario made sense during the height of the COVID pandemic when social distancing was necessary for protecting public health.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
Those values led him to work with the AAPI community during the height of the AIDS pandemic and, in recent years, address anti-Asian hate.
—Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
The event marked the height of a comeback run after several volatile years as Mr. Murray struggled with his mental health.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 25 May 2024
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 June 2024
That scenario made sense during the height of the COVID pandemic when social distancing was necessary for protecting public health.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
Those values led him to work with the AAPI community during the height of the AIDS pandemic and, in recent years, address anti-Asian hate.
—Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
The event marked the height of a comeback run after several volatile years as Mr. Murray struggled with his mental health.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 25 May 2024
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“The height of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20height%20of. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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