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altitude

[al-ti-tood, -tyood] / ˈæl tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /
NOUN
height in the sky
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK


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“The altitude and conditions are different, but you have to love those big challenges. We’re really excited.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

They matched observations showing that cooling becomes stronger with altitude, with the greatest cooling occurring near the top of the stratosphere.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

There will be short, sharp peaks and valleys, but if you can’t stand the rises and falls in altitude, hand over those anxieties to your silent, hardworking virtual self.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“At medium to high altitude, aircraft are going to be able to do what they want, and there’s nothing the Iranians can do about it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The moon seemed huge from this altitude, the craters on its surface easily distinguishable.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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