: rising or reaching upward to the knees
knee-high stockings
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The city and larger Broward County both issued states of emergency, as residents in some areas were forced to wade through knee-high water.
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Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
From behind, Davis's gown kept the surprises coming with a knee-high back slit that showed off her black pointed-toe heels.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The silhouette featured a pointed toe, stiletto heel and leg-hugging knee-high shaft.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The ditch is a steep 7 feet deep, and the water was nearly knee-high, Greenville Police Officer Maya Ormond told The Charlotte Observer.
—Mark Price
may 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
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Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
From behind, Davis's gown kept the surprises coming with a knee-high back slit that showed off her black pointed-toe heels.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The silhouette featured a pointed toe, stiletto heel and leg-hugging knee-high shaft.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The ditch is a steep 7 feet deep, and the water was nearly knee-high, Greenville Police Officer Maya Ormond told The Charlotte Observer.
—Mark Price
may 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
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“Knee-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-high. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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