elevation
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This wide range in elevation supports an exceptional variety of plant life.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
I generally prefer, as a strategic matter, an elevation of shared values—inclusive, connective, moral language such as reclaiming, rather than reinventing or discarding.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
"Rescuers have also confirmed the presence of one additional body at a significantly higher elevation," he said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
But it was a decision that has ultimately paid off for both of them, paving the way for his return to Parliament and her elevation back into the cabinet.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Walt, Chris, and Walt’s youngest son from his first marriage reached the 13,000-foot elevation.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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In a randomized controlled trial of 15 male soccer players, a heading task was associated with changes in brain chemistry and function, plus elevations in biomarkers linked to brain-tissue injury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
In an average year, snowlines would not reach those elevations until roughly two months later.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
Hikers should expect soft, wet, slushy or muddy conditions during warmer parts of the day and snow across much of the trail at high elevations and in shaded areas, the organization said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Winds were pretty light for the most part overnight, with lower elevations seeing winds under 5 mph, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Lewis.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
The night had become chilly, almost cold enough to lay down a frost, he thought; it must be freezing at the higher elevations.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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