upgrade
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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
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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
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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
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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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