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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Meanwhile, popular trails like Laguna de los Tres in Los Glaciares National Park can feel like a stampede at the height of summer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The major studios have not been immune to the downturn, but some cashed in at the height of the production boom. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 One of those determined to stay is Mohamad Aldabagh, a pharmacist from Homs who fled to Germany in 2015 at the height of Syria’s civil war. — Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 One of those determined to stay is Mohamad Aldabagh, a pharmacist from Homs who fled to Germany in 2015 at the height of Syria's civil war. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the height of

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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 12 Oct. 2026.

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