elevation
Example Sentences
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Cut off from historic higher elevation cold-water spawning grounds by the Shasta and Keswick dams, the fish have been stranded for decades in the Sacramento River — where warm water routinely cooks their eggs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The criteria for diagnosing myeloma are sometimes described using the acronym CRAB: Calcium elevation, Renal issues, Anemia, Bone problems.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
Since his elevation to supreme leader, his image has appeared on large banners in Tehran, including one showing his father giving him the Iranian flag.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Low-elevation flowers are expected to persist until mid-to-late March, with higher elevation blooms predicted from April through June.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Most of Wylan’s plans showed the Ice Court from above, but the prison elevation was a side view, a cross section showing the building’s floors stacked on top of one another.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
Vocabulary lists containing elevation
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Africa - Introductory
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