: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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CBS News, 4 May 2024
Maybe State would eclipse the program’s previous high-water mark, a Sweet 16 appearance 14 years ago.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
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Friday's storms forced numerous high-water rescues, including some from the rooftops of flooded homes.
—CBS News, 4 May 2024
Maybe State would eclipse the program’s previous high-water mark, a Sweet 16 appearance 14 years ago.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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