at the height of
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: at the most advanced or extreme point of (something)
He was at the height of his fame when he died.
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The painter of Girl with a Pearl Earring had a special interest in the town where he was born at the height of the Dutch Baroque period in the mid-17th century.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
These are just a few of the African American luminaries who moved to Paris at the height of their careers, seeking to escape the prejudice of their home country.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Hanks was at the height of his acting career in the ‘90s, coming off back-to-back wins at the Oscars for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994).
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
The disruption affects one of Europe’s busiest international rail corridors at the height of the New Year travel season.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
These are just a few of the African American luminaries who moved to Paris at the height of their careers, seeking to escape the prejudice of their home country.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Hanks was at the height of his acting career in the ‘90s, coming off back-to-back wins at the Oscars for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994).
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
The disruption affects one of Europe’s busiest international rail corridors at the height of the New Year travel season.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
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“At the height of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20height%20of. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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