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at altitude

idiom

: at a high altitude, where the air is thin
She trained for the race at altitude.

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The Nuggets were rested, and the Bulls were playing a back-to-back at altitude. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025 People just don’t get the Broncos’ tremendous advantage at altitude, especially in the latter stages. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025 Trying to navigate the medical condition at altitude while running a marathon was something no training plan could prepare you for. Tom Ward, Outside, 17 Nov. 2025 The team could recruit curious minds from across the spectrum and task them with figuring out how to win at altitude. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at altitude

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“At altitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20altitude. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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