uppermost

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This week’s retreat, which clipped more than a full percent from the S&P 500, happened to include elements of all three that likely will remain uppermost in investors’ minds over the coming weeks.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

“The health and safety of my constituents are uppermost in my mind as we recover from the wildfires,” Chu said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2025

As with other social media platforms, you can filter your feed to see only content by people you’re following in the uppermost tabs.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025

Welch's team also reported a decrease in the thickness of the organic layer -- the uppermost layer of soil characterized by high organic carbon content -- at their tundra sites.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024

The orange go first, then the yellow, then the red and finally blue, the uppermost piece slightly bent under the white speckled ceiling.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri