upkeep
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What once felt like quirks of their Altadena neighborhood — helping upkeep the road, running on a cesspool — “all these things ... have turned into nightmares,” Whirledge said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
That pushes road and bridge upkeep costs onto future drivers and general taxpayers.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
That is partly because many see the bags as assets comparable to a work of art, she added, “where costs such as acquisition, insurance and upkeep are significant considerations.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
A lifelong animal lover, Kerry also has dogs, cats and a Siamese fighting fish called Gomez - but warned axolotls require careful upkeep.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Cora understood why—after the town deducted for food, housing, and miscellany like upkeep on the dormitories and schoolbooks, there was little left.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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