How to Use at altitude in a Sentence
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His four weeks at altitude will not become defined by a bee sting.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
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April weather is cool, wet, and often windy at altitude.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
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That team’s training at altitude during all their training camp.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Oct. 2022
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The Nuggets were rested, and the Bulls were playing a back-to-back at altitude.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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Competing at altitude, such as on a ski mountain, means there is less oxygen in the air, which makes the body need more iron.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
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For takeoff, for example, both propulsion sources might be used, while just one might be used for cruising at altitude.
—Amy Jankovsky, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2023
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Also, notably, all three CBS games are on the road, two at altitude.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
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The team could recruit curious minds from across the spectrum and task them with figuring out how to win at altitude.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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The Suns have left the competition behind and are in a tough spot playing at altitude.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2022
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And pity the fool who goes out too hard, which is a bad idea in any kind of racing but can result in severe oxygen debt at altitude in snowshoes.
—John Meyer, The Know, 18 Feb. 2020
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For those who have faced Mexico at altitude, the experience tends to stay with them.
—Alan McCall, New York Times, 1 July 2026
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If vitamin D and ferritin are low, people tend to struggle at altitude.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
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This pitch gives him a weapon at altitude where his 100-mph four-seamer did not offer the same carry or movement.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
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The difference suggests the spores captured at altitude may have blown in from afar instead of being kicked up from nearby ground.
—Bymeredith Wadman, science.org, 16 Jan. 2025
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There have been World Cup games played at altitude and at sea level, in torrential rains and under a blazing sun.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022
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Your body needs that extra time to recover when there’s less oxygen (especially at altitude).
—Ashley Mateo, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2020
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Two boys, who trained for only a week at altitude, enjoyed PRs in the 400-meter freestyle.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2022
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The gaps are filled with insulation to help keep the cabin comfortable for passengers at altitude.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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Kidder paced Kerr in a 1,200m time trial at altitude at the start of July.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 July 2026
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Because beyond food safety, Gross noted, some foods simply cannot handle the cooking process at altitude.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2022
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Rémi Ouvrard, who broke the world record for standing on a hot-air balloon at altitude, takes a selfie in western France.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 14 Nov. 2021
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One more thing visiting players may not see coming is that the air at altitude is significantly drier, and the nights are harder.
—Alan McCall, New York Times, 1 July 2026
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Reaching the summit requires a strenuous 15-mile hike round-trip, with water crossings, loose rocks, and a steep climb at altitude.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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The Minnesota crew was unaccustomed to working at altitude, which most agreed was more challenging than the smoky air.
—Rochelle Olson, Star Tribune, 7 Oct. 2020
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Heart To supply your organs and muscles with enough oxygen to maintain functioning, your heart must work harder at altitude.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
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With that in mind, here’s a selection of sunglasses that not only evoke the aviator lifestyle but serve anyone living life at altitude.
—Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 1 July 2024
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In the meantime, the Rockies have failed to accomplish the simple part - put together an offense at altitude.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 May 2023
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This is because the very cold air at altitude that’s heated and pumped into the cabin with supplemental oxygen holds almost no moisture.
—Cindy Dees, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
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The Hotline is equally interested in which schools can break through at altitude and whether the Mountain schools can win at sea level.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
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Anyone familiar with baseball at altitude knows pitching remains a problem.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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