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as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
at that point the filmmaker was at the crest of his critical acclaim, which included winning an Oscar for best picture
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as in ridge
the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge
the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder
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as in to peak
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2024
The species is preserved by the great string of parks along the crest of the Rockies.
—Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
Cary Mock, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Landslides and cresting rivers swept away homes, collapsed bridges and washed out hundreds of roads.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Traditional school motifs like crests, letterman patches, argyle and houndstooth underscore the autumnal theme.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2024
The species is preserved by the great string of parks along the crest of the Rockies.
—Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
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The French Broad River crested at Asheville at 24.67 feet, shattering the previous 1916 record of 22 feet, also caused by remnants of a hurricane.
—Cary Mock, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Landslides and cresting rivers swept away homes, collapsed bridges and washed out hundreds of roads.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Western Electric pioneered tube technology and the 300B remains the pinnacle of audio quality to this day despite first being launched in 1938.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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She’s reached the pinnacle of Hot Country Songs chart multiple times with the song.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Examples include benches, ridge lines, leeward ridge lines, ridge endings, thermal hubs (crow’s feet), and more.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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The route was fraught with dangers, from sharp, narrow ridges to unpredictable weather.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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In previous cycles, bitcoin’s price has peaked about 18 months after the halving.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Harris erased Trump’s lead over Biden since announcing her candidacy on July 21, though her edge has decreased over the past two months, peaking at 3.7 points in late August, according to FiveThirtyEight’s weighted polling average.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Harris has made up significant ground on the issue since taking over the top of the Democratic presidential ticket in July, narrowing a gulf between Trump and President Biden.Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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At the top of the walk, a viewpoint over the suburbs of Cape Town and the South Atlantic ocean below, the Prince was then taken to meet a group of youngsters from the Mayine Afrika E Foundation which promotes mental and physical wellbeing in their community of Nyanga.Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Storm surge, wind and rain should subside on the island Wednesday night as Rafael traverses the Gulf of Mexico.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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His investment in Trump’s candidacy paid off, with his own Tesla share surging 15% after election night and adding some $15 billion to his fortune.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Comments As sure as the potato sack not being the right mask for Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981), slasher movies reached their zenith in the 1980s.Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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The starkness of the OPM cataclysm being tracked by Validated Insights can only be appreciated by having seen the size and dominance of these companies at their zenith.Derek Newton, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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In a tit-for-tat response, McLaren levied accusations against Red Bull about adjustments to the underbody height of their cars.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Azimuth tweaking is available at the headshell, and precise height adjustment is undertaken at the base of the arm.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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The final click is simply the culmination of this long-term media engagement.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Between perched bouquets of red carnations and roses (references to the designer’s work) and fragrant Byredo candles, guests celebrated Chavarria’s prolific impact – a culmination of years of worldbuilding around notions of evolving masculinity and contemporary Chicano identity.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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