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
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.
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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
Their challenge was to extract an independent set using a large portion of vertices in the original graph.
—Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
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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
Their challenge was to extract an independent set using a large portion of vertices in the original graph.
—Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
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Pieces include a 100 percent cotton Japanese French terry top with raglan sleeves and oversized chest pockets, a short-pile cotton velvet hoodie and a medium-weight, cotton twill overshirt.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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The image first gained notice as part of the banner image at the top of what is believed to be Mangione’s X profile, where Breloom sat alongside a picture of him and another picture of an X-ray that appears to be a spinal fusion procedure.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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With a win against Rayo, Madrid can go top by a point at the La Liga summit before FC Barcelona hosts Leganes late on Sunday evening in Spain.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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And he’s challenged his first-year AHL bench boss to be something of a groupthink buster at the summit, to bring in some fresh ideas and lean into his outsider perspective to inform the conversation.Jimmy Durkin, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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On March 1, 2021, the abusive behavior reached its peak, alleges the family.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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And inflation has dropped from a 9.1% peak in June 2022 to 2.6% last month.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Her vision for the team is clear: to build a culture of excellence that honors the franchise’s history while pushing it toward new heights.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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The price of typical luxury hotels and resorts is reaching eye-watering heights.Doug Gollan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mono County is forecasted to receive up to 8 inches of snow along the Sierra crest.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Le Pen’s political tribe, riding the crest of their record-setting election results in April, still seem to have their eyes set on 2027, the next presidential election.Joseph Ataman, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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These expressions represent the pinnacle of The Glen Grant's craftsmanship and testify to the distillery's commitment to quality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The title track represents the pinnacle of Lennon’s ability to turn his personal anguish into something that can be heard as both a simple pop hit and a raw expression of his complex inner life. 5.Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Dec. 2024
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The league also announced that the 2024 final peaked at 1.1 million viewers, though which point of match the apex occurred was not revealed.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Trump sat with all of them, often for hours, reaching millions of conservative or apolitical people, cementing his status as one of them, a sigma, a guy with clout, and the apex of a model of masculinity that prioritizes fame as a virtue unto itself.Brian Barrett, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
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Led by experts and experienced moms, the series covers essential tips for what to expect during pregnancy, how to prepare for birth, postpartum care, and the essentials of welcoming a newborn into your life.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Investigators also received a cyber tip from a service provider involving an incident of child pornography involving Quillen in October.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Vertex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertex. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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