the stratosphere
noun
1
: the upper layer of the Earth's atmosphere that begins about 7 miles (11 kilometers) above the Earth's surface and ends about 30 miles (50 kilometers) above the Earth's surface
2
: a very high position, level, or amount
Tuition at many colleges has soared into the stratosphere.
His career is clearly headed for the stratosphere.
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If civilization persists long enough to see some of these changes, geoengineering would certainly be an option—like spreading aerosols in the stratosphere to reflect sunlight, for example.
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Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
When gas prices skyrocketed into the stratosphere, my morning commute to work via my personal vehicle went from $65 a week, all the way up to $80.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Back-to-back championships for Argentina—no country has achieved that since Brazil with Pelé in 1958 and 1962—would somehow send Messi even higher into the stratosphere and resolve the GOAT debate once and for all.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
The team previously flew the aircraft at a record 24,000 feet—the highest altitude of any vessel in its class—but hopes to take it higher into the stratosphere, targeting over 40,000 feet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
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Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
When gas prices skyrocketed into the stratosphere, my morning commute to work via my personal vehicle went from $65 a week, all the way up to $80.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Back-to-back championships for Argentina—no country has achieved that since Brazil with Pelé in 1958 and 1962—would somehow send Messi even higher into the stratosphere and resolve the GOAT debate once and for all.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
The team previously flew the aircraft at a record 24,000 feet—the highest altitude of any vessel in its class—but hopes to take it higher into the stratosphere, targeting over 40,000 feet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
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“The stratosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stratosphere. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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