farther up

Example Sentences

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As UC Irvine professor and lead author Eric Rignot said to CBS News, "We see the seawater coming in at high tide and receding and sometimes going farther up underneath the glacier and getting trapped."

From Salon • May 23, 2024

The first storm, which began Sunday night, had brought light rainfall within Southern California, mostly farther up the coast from Los Angeles County, before winding down Monday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Snowfall has become increasingly unpredictable and glaciers have retreated farther up towards the peaks, or disappeared altogether.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

Large resort hotels farther up the west coast of Maui were spared but are now housing displaced residents.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

Qendrim ordered his defense to move farther up the field; he wanted to keep the pressure on.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John