altitude

Example Sentences

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Yet the low altitude and slow speed puts them in greater danger for ground or antiaircraft fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The name suggests altitude, and this whitewashed village of barely 2,000 in the Algarve region is only a half-hour’s drive inland from the beach town of Albufeira and its package-tour mobs but feels centuries away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Vertical Aerospace is still certifying aircraft for commercial service and isn’t as well-known as some of the other players trying to create a “low altitude economy,” including Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, and Beta Technologies.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

He points to shorter winters, and the best powder now being found at a higher altitude.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Raising his head, Kyle gained altitude and zipped across the sky.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein