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[uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd] / ˈʌpˌgreɪd, ˈʌpˈgreɪd, ʌpˈgreɪd, ˈʌpˌgreɪd /


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Zucchini gets a delightfully crispy upgrade with this fritte recipe borrowed from an Italian restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

It said it was investing £476m as part of a long-term project that would see the upgrade of the network over a period of years.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

They added that accelerated demand for Dell’s AI servers and operating margin outperformance contributed to the upgrade.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Shein said it would use the funds to upgrade its technological capabilities and boost its international presence.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

“The Archimedes sphere can upgrade the ship,” he said, hoping he was right.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

The White House declined to comment on the upgrades.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

To manage costs, vendors are adjusting specifications and product mixes, while consumers are increasingly delaying upgrades and turning to refurbished devices, it adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Recent upgrades to the plants helped reduce that pollution, and the federal government has dedicated about $650 million to repair and replace aging wastewater infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

This event marked the 284th spacewalk in support of space station assembly, maintenance and upgrades, and the seventh spacewalk of the year.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

That night, after I shut off the lights and disabled the security cameras, I unlocked my entertainment unit’s maintenance access panel and installed the flash drive into an expansion slot used for firmware upgrades.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Ferrari have introduced an upgraded engine for this race but its performance will not be clear until qualifying and the race.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Several economic institutes upgraded their 2026 growth forecasts this week, predicting the economy would expand by 1.3 to 1.4 percent, substantially higher than just a few months ago.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices were climbing Tuesday after an analyst upgraded the stock and highlighted the company’s strength over competitors in the booming market for server central processing units.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Ireland’s 10-year bond yield declined 2.2 basis points to 3.388% after Moody’s Ratings upgraded Ireland to Aa2 from Aa3, with a positive outlook, on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

"Houston's upgraded the storm to 'severe.' It's going to be here in fifteen minutes."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Albanese said Australia's upgrading of security ties in the Pacific had been "extraordinary", after the country signed defence alliances with Papua New Guinea and Fiji, and a security and economic deal with Vanuatu.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

But either upgrading infrastructure to climate resiliant schools or modifying the academic year would need institutional change with the possibility of a lot of investment.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Washington has committed more than $300 million to upgrading these bases with new hangars, better runways and more storage.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

It also agreed to give homeowners extra time to comply with more onerous requirements, such as upgrading or replacing wooden fences and sheds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

In 1953, Evelyn had become set on upgrading her four- year certificate in general nursing.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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