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high noon

noun

the exact moment of noon.
the high point of a stage or period; peak; pinnacle.
a book written at the high noon of his career.
Informal.��a crisis or confrontation.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of high noon¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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The final day of racing at Irwindale Speedway was both a party and a wake, one that began just after high noon Saturday and ended just before Sunday started.

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“It was a showdown at high noon, and he got trounced.”

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At high noon on a Saturday, the last aluminum pour of the day is about to commence at the Yucca Valley Material Lab.

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“I told the Bull, I hollered it out, that we would see him back in Birmingham by high noon!”

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When I first opened my eyes, I didn’t have to look at my watch to know it was high noon.

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highness high-occupancy vehicle

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