the height of
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—used to say that something is an extreme example of something
It was the height of stupidity to quit the team.
Long skirts are now the height of fashion.
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In her stairway, Roche hung a series of four paintings vertically to emphasize the height of the ceilings.
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
After hearing concerns from the mayor about the height of the buildings, the design team returned with plans for shorter towers — but not short enough for the critics.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
The Fed is amid bringing interest rates down from the peak set during the height of its battle with inflation.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
On Friday, a University of Michigan consumer sentiment report plunged to its lowest level since the height of the inflation crisis in 2022.
—David Goldman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
After hearing concerns from the mayor about the height of the buildings, the design team returned with plans for shorter towers — but not short enough for the critics.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
The Fed is amid bringing interest rates down from the peak set during the height of its battle with inflation.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
On Friday, a University of Michigan consumer sentiment report plunged to its lowest level since the height of the inflation crisis in 2022.
—David Goldman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
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“The height of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20height%20of. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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