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topmost

[top-mohst, -muhst] / ˈtɒpˌmoʊst, -məst /




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By the time Harvard’s courtship of Zimmer picked up, Gay was out and Garber and Manning, both Jewish, sat in the university’s topmost posts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Elephant seals live in open water, but it’s common for them to return to where they were born for molting season, when they shed their topmost layer of skin and fur.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

The translucence of Irene’s topmost layer is gorgeously done; so, too, are her insides, which recall the tornado in “The Wizard of Oz” trapped in quivering gelatin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

"Ahmed's freedom and safety remain our topmost priority and we will continue to closely monitor his case," she added.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

A ladder leaned against one bookcase to reach the topmost titles.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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