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[hahyt] / haɪt /




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Experts say fire from burning heather can reach heights of six metres and that fire breaks need to be three times the flame height.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

And what about trick plays using his height?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Cobbled together in the early 1900s through a roll-up of disparate car companies, GM at its height controlled more than half of the U.S. market.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Also known as fairy penguins, they are the tiniest species of the semi-aquatic sea birds, barely reaching knee height and weighing about the same as a standard bag of sugar.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

She scoffs and pretends to brush him off, even though she’s smiling and obviously doesn’t care about her height.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Experts say fire from burning heather can reach heights of six metres and that fire breaks need to be three times the flame height.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The complaint arrives a year after the 2025 animated musical “KPop Demon Hunters” — which centered on Huntrix, a music trio who hunt demons — reached unprecedented heights, becoming Netflix’s most-watched animated original movie.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

As the popularity of cryptocurrency reached new heights in 2018, he started OpenSea.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Accurately measuring atmospheric density at these heights is therefore important for forecasting satellite motion and reducing the risk of collisions.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

“Very nice. Very you,” she said, and man, right then I wanted to live in the lofty heights of those fragrant bleachers.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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