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high-up

[hahy-uhp] / ˈhaɪˈʌp /






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Raising their beds off the ground can keep older dogs away from draughts, while cats may like playing or resting in high-up dens or on climbing posts.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Some now suspect it could have been Rocha and that since at least 2010 he may have been on a short list given to the FBI of possible Cuban spies high-up in foreign policy circles.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Even then, the only sound was the rustle of breathing, of bodies shifting and of the high-up buzz of surveillance helicopters.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

And since there really isn’t any other comparable search engine, advertisers really need Google to place them in a high-up position, within the first page or two of search results.

From Slate • Sep. 24, 2023

I tell myself this, over and over, until dawn comes, and a patch of weak morning sunlight seeps through the high-up windows.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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