acme
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The 65-year gap between the song’s original release and its acme position is the longest in history, according to Billboard.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023
“These reflect the infamous Sun Tzu quote, ‘the acme of skill is to win a war without firing a shot,’” Mr. McCreight wrote.
From Washington Times • May 24, 2023
While he took issue at the time with being labeled as a "male Carole King," Rundgren's double-album was released at the acme of the singer-songwriter era.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2022
It suddenly feels like the acme of the Netherlands in the 1990s, ultimate expression of a certain kind of high-end brittleness.
From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2020
Sharrukin the governor, Nânâ-Babilû, and Ludar Bit-Shamash, the sun-priest, each in his state chariot, each the acme of stiff courtesy, came together at the gate to greet the king their lord.
From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Potter, Margaret Horton
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