elevation
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Up to 2 feet of snow could fall at the highest peaks, and 12 to 18 inches at spots with an elevation of 5,000 feet above sea level, the weather service office in Sacramento said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Several major deltas are experiencing especially rapid elevation loss, including those of the Mekong, Nile, Chao Phraya, Ganges-Brahmaputra, Mississippi, and Yellow rivers.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Ward believes Ingle's early elevation to the leadership role says something about her character.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The criteria for diagnosing myeloma are sometimes described using the acronym CRAB: Calcium elevation, Renal issues, Anemia, Bone problems.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
The elevation gave it the dignity of a stage and everything that happened there took on the aura and significance of performance.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Vocabulary lists containing elevation
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Africa - Introductory
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South America - Middle School
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