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 group travels a risky path to find the quilombo at the height of a great war.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
The two magazine veterans wrote about being publicly fired from their jobs at the height of their careers, plus tips for those going through layoffs today.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Announced in October 2022, Disney’s agreement to co-produce Doctor Who was inked at the height of the streaming wars, just weeks before Bob Iger walked back into the building and started scaling back spending.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Babenzien joined Supreme in 1996 at the height of its popularity.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
The two magazine veterans wrote about being publicly fired from their jobs at the height of their careers, plus tips for those going through layoffs today.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Announced in October 2022, Disney’s agreement to co-produce Doctor Who was inked at the height of the streaming wars, just weeks before Bob Iger walked back into the building and started scaling back spending.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Babenzien joined Supreme in 1996 at the height of its popularity.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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