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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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At a higher altitude, Mr. Hargis says, “there was a sense” after Ukraine “of ‘Now the world is dynamic, and we need to pay attention to it.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Without supplemental oxygen, a fully acclimatised climber would typically survive only two to three days at that altitude.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Several of his players are already accustomed to some altitude from playing for clubs in Johannesburg, at 5,751 feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

So far, though, the SpaceX AI play is getting a lot less altitude than its rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The U-2 achieved a high altitude that made it impossible for the jet to intercept or shoot at Powers.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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