upgrade
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That meant McLaren's own upgrade went under the radar somewhat, but it has been effective.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“With the stock being up 35% in the last three month, we believe the lack of material upgrade is likely to weigh on the shares today relative to market,” said UBS analyst Francois-Xavier Bouvignies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
During the World Cup, I was able to upgrade the AC unit, added a smart thermostat and invested in landscaping, which we want to do more of.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Last year the site underwent an £11m upgrade to improve its energy efficiency.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
I was thinking he was definitely going to have to upgrade his craftsmanship if he wanted to sell his feeble-looking creations in the States, but it turns out it wasn’t exporting he had in mind.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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More importantly, this has revitalised faith in Aston Martin's development capabilities after three years of upgrades that failed to deliver what the team expected.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Still, it’s not likely that the utility is going to be able to get ahead of the upgrades that are needed, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The approximately one-hour flight also tested upgrades to the mammoth ship's heat shield.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The subscriber net adds across divisions, combined with fewer device upgrades, showed that the company’s plan to sell both internet and mobile service to customers is working, Supino said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Somebody e-mailed a few additional MP3s; somebody else sent software and upgrades for Quake and Doom.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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Verstappen had got going again before Norris came around as the last driver on track to clinch pole in the upgraded McLaren.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
And Katie Shanahan upgraded her 2022 Games bronze to silver in the 200m backstroke.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Rams upgraded their most obvious weakness by trading for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie and signing cornerback Jaylen Watson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
In May, Fitch Ratings upgraded Argentina to B- from CCC+, following October elections which saw current President Javier Milei emerge with a stronger popular mandate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Two family meetings in one week—and this one was upgraded to a Zamora Emergency Meeting?
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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The test highlights China’s upgrading submarine capabilities and its broader military modernization, including new missile silos and upgraded bombers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The collaboration alternates between observing runs that collect scientific data and periods dedicated to commissioning and upgrading the detectors.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
“I obviously have a room in his head,” Obama told the hosts, former NBA stars Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, upgrading it to “a suite in his head.”
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
She is calling on the government "to prioritise investment in upgrading school buildings" so they are "safe and suitable".
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Somebody else takes care of the upgrading and maintenance.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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