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Definition for high

adjective as in tall; at a great distance aloft

adjective as in extreme

adjective as in important

adjective as in very happy

adjective as in intoxicated, drugged

adjective as in shrill, strong (on the senses)

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There was a rapid spike in energy prices in 2021, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and although costs have gone down, they have remained high by historical standards.

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He told the highest US court the sale would cause irreparable harm to him and his audience of 30 million.

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Migrants can apply for a high potential individual visa if they have been awarded a qualification from a top global university within the last five years.

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Chen allegedly directed operations of forced labor compounds across Cambodia where hundreds of trafficked workers were held in prison-like facilities surrounded by high walls and barbed wire.

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Also concerning: fiscal strains in major advanced economies as they grapple with slower economic growth, higher real interest rates, coupled with elevated debt and new spending needs—for defense, economic security, and for climate change.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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