as in top
the highest point
Once you reach the vertex of the mountain, the remainder of the route is all downhill.
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Recent Examples of vertex
The third vertex is desolate Maher Island, off the coast of Antarctica.
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Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
To represent this in two dimensions, again draw an equilateral triangle, followed by a circle centered around one of the triangle’s vertices, with a radius as long as each of the triangle’s legs.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2024
The ideal presentation is the cephalic or vertex position.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
The presenting part, which is the part of the baby's body that is born first in a vaginal delivery, is usually the baby's head (known as vertex presentation).
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
To represent this in two dimensions, again draw an equilateral triangle, followed by a circle centered around one of the triangle’s vertices, with a radius as long as each of the triangle’s legs.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2024
The ideal presentation is the cephalic or vertex position.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
The presenting part, which is the part of the baby's body that is born first in a vaginal delivery, is usually the baby's head (known as vertex presentation).
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
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The Refrigerator More than likely, no one had time during the holidays to clean and sanitize the inside and outside of the fridge, especially if holiday fun and hosting were at the top of the agenda.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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The call-in instructions were displayed prominently in boldface type at the top of the agenda and the second page.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The summit, organised by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Muslim World League, included dozens of ministers and scholars from Muslim-majority countries.Reuters, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Equipped with a team of expert adventurers that are well-versed in the natural splendor of Chile, this local company offers a diverse array of expeditions that span from heart-racing volcano summits to forays into some of the region’s most idyllic natural oases.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The National Weather Service warned that the ongoing Santa Ana windstorm could be the most powerful in over a decade, with peak intensity expected in the early hours of Wednesday.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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After a series of headline-making performances — including at Coachella and Gov Ball 2024 — the 14-track project earned a new peak of No. 2 on the Billboard 200.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
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The building code has gradually acknowledged its existence but still limits its height to 85 feet (about eight stories).Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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When combined with cloud ERP, business AI can bring decision-making, process optimization, and customer experiences to new heights.Peter Pluim, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kuo also recommends balancing winter elements with upscale details like family crests for old-world luxury.Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
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One of Commander Denno’s early tasks was to draw up the ship’s crest — a heraldic design that would be part of the submarine’s identity.John Ismay, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Wimbledon, which has always been the pinnacle of tennis, is lagging behind in that respect.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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His vision of Southern America, blasted by crime, poverty and inequality, has put him on Barack Obama’s annual reading list and at the pinnacle of contemporary Southern noir.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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The turn of the millennium is when vodka was at the apex of its cultural power.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2025
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Workers at Ford famously mass-produced the lightweight Army Jeep, the Pygmy, and, at an apex of one per hour, the B-24 Liberator.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax and financial crimes.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Vertex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertex. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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