on high
phrase
: in the sky : up above
the clouds on high
: in heaven
the gods on high
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The Interim Storage Partners (ISP) venture received its away-from-reactor storage license from the NRC in 2021, but Texas enacted a ban on high-level radioactive waste storage the same year and sought judicial review.
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Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The valleys and peaks around Innsbruck were already on high avalanche alert.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Pakistani officials said an uneasy calm prevailed along the border Monday, with security forces remaining on high alert.
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Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Pakistani officials said an uneasy calm prevailed along the Pakistan‑Afghanistan border Monday, with security forces remaining on high alert.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The legislation expands freight programs, places additional emphasis on high-priority freight corridors, creates new freight planning initiatives and includes provisions intended to improve movement of agricultural products and other commodities.
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Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
28 June 2026
No amount of cold pasta salads, iced tea, pool days, or ceiling fans on high speed offer true relief to these dog days of summer.
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Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The valleys and peaks around Innsbruck were already on high avalanche alert.
—
William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Pakistani officials said an uneasy calm prevailed along the border Monday, with security forces remaining on high alert.
—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Pakistani officials said an uneasy calm prevailed along the Pakistan‑Afghanistan border Monday, with security forces remaining on high alert.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The legislation expands freight programs, places additional emphasis on high-priority freight corridors, creates new freight planning initiatives and includes provisions intended to improve movement of agricultural products and other commodities.
—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
28 June 2026
No amount of cold pasta salads, iced tea, pool days, or ceiling fans on high speed offer true relief to these dog days of summer.
—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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“On high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20high. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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