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Emma spotted his brother first, then sprinted at him, arms outstretched, into a waist-high bear hug that Yoneifer – now a mature 9 – returned awkwardly, half-smiling.
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Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
In 1999, waist-high water filled the parking lot of Westport House, the high-rise apartment building to the south of the Sun Fresh.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
The Playtime with Dolphins program allows guests to wade waist-high in the water to witness the dolphin’s vocalizations and physical abilities.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Reed drove a couple of hours to pick up a waist-high reindeer, paying $200 rather than $700 for a giant one.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
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Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
In 1999, waist-high water filled the parking lot of Westport House, the high-rise apartment building to the south of the Sun Fresh.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
The Playtime with Dolphins program allows guests to wade waist-high in the water to witness the dolphin’s vocalizations and physical abilities.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Reed drove a couple of hours to pick up a waist-high reindeer, paying $200 rather than $700 for a giant one.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Waist-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waist-high. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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