great altitude
Frequency: 7.210.1 per million words
describing a location far above sea level
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- The rare flowers only grow at a great altitude in the Andes.
- This specialized aircraft is capable of flying at a great altitude for surveillance.
- Life becomes incredibly challenging for most species at such a great altitude.
- Climbers must acclimatize properly before attempting to scale a great altitude.
- From the great altitude of the mountain peak, the world stretched out like a map.
- Scientists study cosmic rays that are more detectable at a great altitude.
- The ancient ruins were discovered at a great altitude, preserved by the cold, dry air.
- Breathing becomes difficult at a great altitude due to the lack of oxygen.
- The weather satellite maintains its orbit at a great altitude above the Earth.
- The eagle soared to a great altitude, circling effortlessly on the thermal currents.