How to Use elevation in a Sentence
elevation
noun- We charted the elevations in her temperature.
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Seton Hall already knew him, but the run was what sealed his elevation to this new position.
— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2022 -
Now, that extra elevation is making its way to boots, like the knee-high pair Zendaya opted for and the black leather ones Swift wore.
— Alex Warner, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2022 -
The elevation of Sunak is not just a matter of a color line being broken in politics, but also in wealth and culture.
— Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2022 -
Many of those higher-elevation regions could see snowfall begin Tuesday evening — up to about an inch, Sirard said.
— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022 -
People on that island should be alert to potential mudslides and flash flooding, particularly in higher elevations.
— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 -
Horsethief Mesa northwest of town is a good lower-elevation option for intermediate mountain bikers.
— Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022 -
Her elevation to Congress comes at a time when transgender issues have proven divisive in American politics.
— Aaron Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024 -
The views change as the elevation rises to the highest peak in the Northeast.
— Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 July 2023 -
At the end of each hike, make a note of how that distance and elevation felt to you.
— Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023 -
The nice thing about starting from Grand Targhee is that a big chunk of the elevation gain is done in your car.
— Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 -
The hike to the top is straightforward, though the 1,900 feet of elevation gain can be a challenge.
— oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023 -
His elevation to stage level from the ground WAS epic for 81 trust me on this.
— Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2023 -
The trail’s elevation change clocks in around 1,300-plus feet.
— Robin Soslow, Chron, 12 Feb. 2023 -
And of course, the bad part of that is that the lower elevations is where everybody lives.
— Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023 -
On the east side, well-to-do homes sprawl toward the canyons, gaining in elevation.
— Evan Bush, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022 -
That said, there are some local chefs who have played a part in its elevation.
— Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024 -
Science is proving the wisdom of the heart when the mind drives thoughts that allow elevation of it.
— Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023 -
Compared with its neighbors, the Taku has more of its mass at elevations above 5,000 feet.
— Ben Huff, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023 -
What led to the elevation of the fashion in tunnel outfits?
— Essence, 2 May 2024 -
The overlook is one of the park's main attractions and is at an elevation of 5,200 feet, according to the NPS.
— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2023 -
Visitors who hike from the rim to the river lose almost 5,000 feet of elevation along the way.
— Krista Diamond, Longreads, 30 May 2024 -
Depending on time, the group will hike up to three miles with about 630 feet elevation gained.
— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024 -
And at Etro, lengths were partially shellacked to the face, a thoughtful elevation of the wet-look trend.
— Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2023 -
Jerome is built on the steep slope of Cleopatra Hill with 1,500 vertical feet of elevation change from one end of town to the other.
— Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024 -
The species is only known from Hainan Island, where it was found at an elevation of about 2,620 feet.
— Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 -
That goes for the mountains and for lower elevations, too.
— oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2023 -
Areas along the coast and at higher elevations received the most.
— Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024 -
Keep in mind that bucks and does often bed within the same block, but bucks tend to bed at higher elevations or in areas that are more advantageous.
— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024 -
Their father Nicolas Catena is credited with being one of the first winemakers to plant at higher elevations in Mendoza.
— Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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