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Recent Examples of statureAs children grow, signs and symptoms often include constant hunger, rapid weight gain, short stature, and learning or behavioral challenges.—Health, 13 Apr. 2026 Trump implicitly understands that chutzpah is necessary to transcend ordinary constraints and achieve heroic, even mythic stature.—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 Trump has gone far toward shattering what’s left of America’s global stature.—David Remnick, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 Everything — from food to veterinary care — scales up with the dog’s formidable stature.—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stature
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the 250-foot height will honor America's 250 years of existence.
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16 Apr. 2026
Due to building restrictions, the team stuck with the original footprint but were able to extend the height 15 feet, making way for more gracious guest rooms.
Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph across lower elevations, including Lake Tahoe where wave heights reach 1 to 3 feet.
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21 Apr. 2026
The scientists discovered the most distinct feature of Earth's oceans, besides their water, are flat bands of land up to several hundred miles wide and ranging in elevation from about 50 to 1,345 feet (15 to 410 meters) below sea level.