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High Point
High Pointnouna city in central North Carolina.
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high point
high pointnouna moment or occasion of great intensity, interest, happiness, etc
High Point
Americannoun
noun
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There was just one problem, write Robert O’Connell and Laine Higgins: Johnston, a senior shooting guard for High Point University, is usually forbidden from attempting a shot anywhere near the rim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
No. 5 seed Wisconsin learned that during a loss to No. 12 High Point on Thursday and top-ranked Duke nearly did, having to rally from 13 points down to survive No. 16 Siena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
And on Thursday, he became a secret weapon exactly when High Point needed him most.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
High Point plays Wisconsin in the first round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
What saved him were some friends from his hometown in High Point, Curtis and Minnie Ware.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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On an LP full of spine-tingling performances, the undeniable high point is Hathaway’s take on Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend” — a clear-eyed if optimistic portrait of resilience and cultural exchange.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The cultural currency for these viral World Cup stars is at a high point right now.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Playing a small role in the finale of BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey has been a high point in an award-winning career that spans stage and screen, according to Welsh actor Rakie Ayola.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
He said a high point of his early life was buying a baseball glove with his father at the local hardware store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
The spot could not have been lovelier: a high point of the mountain path with a splendid view all the way back to Florin Channel.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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