at the height of
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: at the most advanced or extreme point of (something)
He was at the height of his fame when he died.
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The center and community Across from the military exhibit, an entire wall of the center is covered with a photo depicting Saigon’s famous Nguyen Hue street, transporting guests to Vietnam at the height of the city’s music, art and fashion before its fall.
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Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 24 Mar. 2025
Chappell Roan is back in the top 10 on the Hot 100, and she’s returned at the height of her fame… With a track that sounds like nothing else in her discography.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
My birthday falls in late January at the height of winter, when post-holiday blues are at their peak.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Then, at the height of that sweaty Iowa summer, her phone dinged with a notification.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 24 Mar. 2025
Chappell Roan is back in the top 10 on the Hot 100, and she’s returned at the height of her fame… With a track that sounds like nothing else in her discography.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
My birthday falls in late January at the height of winter, when post-holiday blues are at their peak.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Then, at the height of that sweaty Iowa summer, her phone dinged with a notification.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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“At the height of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20height%20of. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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