as in pinnacles
the highest part or point
her election as the state's first woman governor was a capstone of a long political career
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Tucked into an open space behind twin hogbacks, with a series of red rock outcrops and pinnacles reminiscent of Red Rocks Park, South Valley Park is one of the most enchanting places to hike in the metro area.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Its conical Art Nouveau pinnacles have the lumpy beauty of sandcastles.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The tops were worn over trousers, which were made from a wool that has been treated to be waterproof and has some stretch to it.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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His quality start percentage — starts with at least the mean save percentage for the season in a game — just eclipsed Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck for tops in the league.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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In an interview with Flow Space, pro runner D’Amato shares five lessons about finding joy in midlife by taking on new challenges—and battling the fear, doubt, and failure that come with the desire to reach new heights.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Oct. 2025
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But reaching new heights also comes with some setbacks, according to Insomnia Cookies founder and CEO Seth Berkowitz.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The glowing road between peaks shows the partnerships between facilities who work together to advance astronomy by looking at things from near-Earth objects to distant galaxies to dark matter.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Having finished the 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado and California’s Sierra Range — including Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48 states at 14,500 feet — the next stop for the renowned Spanish endurance athlete is Mount Shasta in northern California, near the Oregon border.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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