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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The first available level is a storage tray that sits inside the chassis, sunken below the height of the fenders to make better use of available open space.
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New Atlas, 19 June 2025
Blue whales can weigh up to 330,000 pounds and grow to 110 feet long, making their length about the same as the height of a 10-story building, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
During the height of his 1980s exposure, Swaggart became involved in various prostitution scandals leading to his suspension and defrocking.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Closing Wyoming’s busiest two-lane highway for two-and-a-half days during the height of the summer tourism season will disrupt travel for thousands of commuters and visitors who rely on Teton Pass.
—Rebecca Huntington, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2025
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New Atlas, 19 June 2025
Blue whales can weigh up to 330,000 pounds and grow to 110 feet long, making their length about the same as the height of a 10-story building, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
During the height of his 1980s exposure, Swaggart became involved in various prostitution scandals leading to his suspension and defrocking.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Closing Wyoming’s busiest two-lane highway for two-and-a-half days during the height of the summer tourism season will disrupt travel for thousands of commuters and visitors who rely on Teton Pass.
—Rebecca Huntington, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2025
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“The height of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20height%20of. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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