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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During the height of the pandemic, many people were working remotely and moving out from cities and suburbs to outlying areas.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
During the height of the pandemic, when only hospital staffers were allowed to enter, the couple nonetheless snuck inside to watch the sculpture’s installation.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
During the height of the pandemic, when only hospital staffers were allowed to enter, the couple nonetheless snuck inside to watch the sculpture’s installation.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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 29 May. 2024.
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