peak
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The festival was launched in 2006 as a modest affair, with a peak daily attendance of just 4,500.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
For much of next week temperatures in England and Wales will peak around 25-32C.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
A wildfire raging near Madrid that has forced thousands of evacuations is "at its peak" and impossible to control, said Carlos Novillo, Madrid's regional government emergency management chief.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Summer also happens to be peak grilling season.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
This aspect of a sound — how often a peak of a wave goes by, is called frequency by scientists and engineers.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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Where the researchers expected to see a smooth spectrum produced by light reflecting from dust, they instead found a pattern of peaks and dips.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
More of England and Wales will experience highs around the 30C mark, with some weather models predicting isolated peaks of 34 or 35C.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
In St. Lucia, a tiny Caribbean island of 180,000 people where dramatic volcanic peaks draw hordes of tourists, Cuban doctors have been part of the healthcare system for more than 40 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
While El Nino usually peaks between November and February, the resulting spike in temperatures typically comes later.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
For any ten miles of trail, the maps will name and identify perhaps only three of the dozen or more peaks you cross.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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