upper story

Example Sentences

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Shortly after midnight, a motorcyclist passing by noticed smoke coming from an upper story and alerted guards.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023

One photo appeared to show damage to the upper story of the kindergarten.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023

One, a clapboard building whose upper story was gutted by fire, appeared on a recent afternoon to still be inhabited, although it was unclear who was inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2021

One witness, television reporter Mal Couch, said he saw a gun emerge from an upper story of a warehouse commanding an unobstructed view of the presidential car.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2017

"The upper story was not hurt," Garfield said, "it was the hull."

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow