at altitude

idiom

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

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The aircraft design relies on large wing surfaces to generate solar power, paired with electric propulsion systems intended to support sustained operations at altitude. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025 As Michael Tymko and his colleagues at the University of Guelph argue in their new paper, ketones produce effects at altitude that are remarkably similar to those of Diamox. Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025 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 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 28 Dec. 2025.

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