altitude
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The 35-year-old had suffered from altitude sickness, reports say.
From BBC • May 13, 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
China Eastern flight MU5375 was travelling from Kunming to Guangzhou on March 21, 2022, when the jet inexplicably fell from an altitude of 29,000 feet, slamming into a mountain.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Pilots are prohibited from operating drones above 400 feet altitude unless they have authorization from the FAA.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
It was a stretch version of Auk XXIII, with a foot of length tacked on to see what difference it would make in altitude.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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