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elevation

[el-uh-vey-shuhn] / ˌɛl əˈveɪ ʃən /




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That speed comes in handy for a player who hits the ball on the ground more frequently than anyone, defying the all-out pursuit of elevation sweeping the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The plant was growing at an elevation of nearly 1,000 meters, an unusually high and seasonally dry environment for members of the genus.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

The route at Thousand Steps Beach in South Laguna gains roughly 250 feet in elevation within a quarter mile from the sand to the highest point of the Ninth Avenue hill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

However, the elevation of Moses Itauma v Filip Hrgovic to a world title fight left this big-ticket event feeling rather undeservedly like a support act.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

I enjoyed the slight elevation I gained from sitting on the extra life jacket.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

Forecasters warned of life-threatening flooding and mudslides, with as much as 25 inches of rain possible at higher elevations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Still, at higher elevations, the humidity is much lower and the winds are more pronounced, conditions that can bedevil firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Bigham said the findings could encourage broader research into human populations living at high elevations, where people face challenges that extend beyond low oxygen.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

When the new system becomes official in the next year, latitudes, longitudes and elevations across the country will change by as much as 13 feet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Warm weather would increase precipitation, which would increase cloud cover, which would lead to less snow melt at higher elevations.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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