How to Use at altitude in a Sentence

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  • The second game at Utah State, at altitude Jan. 16, the most trap-y of them all.
    Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2020
  • By day three, at altitude, her body was telling her to stop.
    Outside Online, 19 Apr. 2022
  • The Colts need McLaughlin to be on his game at altitude.
    The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Two boys, who trained for only a week at altitude, enjoyed PRs in the 400-meter freestyle.
    Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2022
  • The Suns have left the competition behind and are in a tough spot playing at altitude.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Meanwhile, Kaushal believes that a launch from a high-speed aircraft at altitude should help . . .
    David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2023
  • Meanwhile, Kaushal believes that a launch from a high-speed aircraft at altitude should help . . .
    David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2023
  • And pity the fool who goes out too hard, which is a bad idea in any kind of racing but can result in severe oxygen debt at altitude in snowshoes.
    John Meyer, The Know, 18 Feb. 2020
  • There have been World Cup games played at altitude and at sea level, in torrential rains and under a blazing sun.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Rémi Ouvrard, who broke the world record for standing on a hot-air balloon at altitude, takes a selfie in western France.
    Faith Karimi, CNN, 14 Nov. 2021
  • The Hotline is equally interested in which schools can break through at altitude and whether the Mountain schools can win at sea level.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • For takeoff, for example, both propulsion sources might be used, while just one might be used for cruising at altitude.
    Amy Jankovsky, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2023
  • And when the Jazz are facing a tired team, at altitude, that’s unused to seeing fans at all, the complete recipe adds up to a still significant home-court advantage for the Jazz.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Apr. 2021
  • In the meantime, the Rockies have failed to accomplish the simple part - put together an offense at altitude.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • Las Vegas’ Mount Charleston, an ascent of 4,890 feet at altitude.
    Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Digestion slows at altitude due to a lack of oxygen in the intestines and the body diverting blood to more critical organs and the muscles that are being used to climb.
    Outside Online, 11 June 2018
  • That team’s training at altitude during all their training camp.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Before the Olympic Trials, Coburn was running as many as 90 miles per week during her 11 weeks at altitude camp to prepare for the summer racing season.
    Johanna Gretsche, SELF, 3 Aug. 2021
  • Still, having a healthy starter is only half the battle of baking, especially at altitude and in a climate as arid as Colorado’s.
    Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The Minnesota crew was unaccustomed to working at altitude, which most agreed was more challenging than the smoky air.
    Rochelle Olson, Star Tribune, 7 Oct. 2020
  • They weren’t built for dogfights in the air—their original intent was to intercept the bombers cruising at altitude and dropping ordinance straight down from on high.
    Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 May 2022
  • Because beyond food safety, Gross noted, some foods simply cannot handle the cooking process at altitude.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2022
  • The 49ers opted to train at altitude this week in Colorado, while the Cardinals decided to stay at their home practice facility in Tempe, Arizona.
    David Brandt, ajc, 22 Nov. 2022
  • During this time, a couple of objects were briefly visible below the second stage—likely the first stage and/or fairings catching the last of the sunlight at altitude or heating up in the atmosphere.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023
  • During this time, a couple of objects were briefly visible below the second stage—likely the first stage and/or fairings catching the last of the sunlight at altitude or heating up in the atmosphere.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The stress and difficulty of growing at altitude results in the plant developing at a slower pace, with the taste and aroma becoming more intense.
    Tom Parker Bowles, Robb Report, 14 June 2021
  • Along with other aircraft systems, the sealed doors and emergency exits keep the cabin pressurized at altitude.
    Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
  • Your body needs that extra time to recover when there’s less oxygen (especially at altitude).
    Ashley Mateo, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Once at altitude, the VMS Unity detaches from the mothership and ignites its rocket engine, swooping upward toward the edge of the atmosphere.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The decisive destruction of the Japanese carriers by dive bombers (Letters, Feb. 17) was largely due to the absence of Japanese fighters at altitude to attack the dive bombers.
    WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023

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