peaks

Example Sentences

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Smoking rates plummeted from their mid-20th-century peaks because “whole groups of people were quitting in concert.”

From Slate • May 15, 2026

One of the best known active asteroids is 3200 Phaethon, the source of the Geminid meteor shower that peaks every December.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The youngster now hopes to climb the tallest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales in less than 24 hours to raise money for Holywell Town FC.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Shares of BellRing were down more than 84% over the past 12 months and dwelling at record lows, after hitting peaks in 2024 and 2025.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

“An elevated spot between two mountain peaks that looks like a saddle,” Jake says.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed