the height of
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—used to say that something is an extreme example of something
It was the height of stupidity to quit the team.
Long skirts are now the height of fashion.
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This did not happen any other year, not even during the height of the pandemic in 2021.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
During the height of Iran-Contra, Reagan's approval ratings had plunged.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
In the statement, a witness alleged that in 2005, during the height of Combs’ power, O’Day was found naked from the waist down and inebriated in a studio room in New York City — a scene the witness described as being horrifying.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Feathers in brooches, hats and dress styles added just the right amount of drama during the height of the Art Deco era, and were optimal alternative than fur.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
During the height of Iran-Contra, Reagan's approval ratings had plunged.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
In the statement, a witness alleged that in 2005, during the height of Combs’ power, O’Day was found naked from the waist down and inebriated in a studio room in New York City — a scene the witness described as being horrifying.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Feathers in brooches, hats and dress styles added just the right amount of drama during the height of the Art Deco era, and were optimal alternative than fur.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“The height of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20height%20of. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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