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up

[uhp] / ʌp /
PREPOSITION
situated above
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WEAK


PREPOSITION
moving from the earth
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WEAK
VERB
elevate
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ADJECTIVE
next in turn
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Up until this point, my son had been an authorized user on one of my cards, but after turning 20 he wanted more independence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Appeared in the June 9, 2026, print edition as 'Wall Street Vacuums Up AI Funds'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The recall of the wipes — Target brand Up & Up Fragrance Free and Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes — came after Target and the manufacturer, Sapro Temizlik Urunleri, received numerous customer complaints of “product discoloration.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"Up until very recently, I struggled with my mental health."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Up ahead, he saw the crowd gathered for the Allana Hastings march.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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