Example Sentences

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We had crested a particular wave at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

The National Weather Service said the Pearl River had crested at about 35.4 feet.

From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2022

Nearly all of the flooded waterways, including the Skagit River that wraps around Mount Vernon, had crested by Tuesday morning.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2021

But by the mid-1970s, the cultural wave Volkswagen surfed had crested, and compact cars from Japanese brands like Honda and Datsun were erasing Volkswagen’s practical advantages, offering better mileage and reliability.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2021

The rain must have ended shortly after he fell asleep, and during that time the flood had crested.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig