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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That fever has spread to Kansas City at the height of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Nestle and Danone stocks slumped at the end of January, at the height of the recall announcements, but have since recovered some of their losses.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The standard advice is that flowers planted in pots, window boxes, and hanging baskets tend to dry out fast at the height of summer, so check them daily during hot, dry spells.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Three years later, at the height of his Dawson’s fame, the actor starred in The Rules of Attraction, a black comedy based on Brett Easton Ellis’ book.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Nestle and Danone stocks slumped at the end of January, at the height of the recall announcements, but have since recovered some of their losses.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The standard advice is that flowers planted in pots, window boxes, and hanging baskets tend to dry out fast at the height of summer, so check them daily during hot, dry spells.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Three years later, at the height of his Dawson’s fame, the actor starred in The Rules of Attraction, a black comedy based on Brett Easton Ellis’ book.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
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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 19 Feb. 2026.
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