upper

Example Sentences

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In “push-pull,” that meant a bright red popping out in the upper left makes the duller color in the lower right seem to recede even further.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

That has prompted a group of fans that has grown larger each home game to gather shirtless in the upper deck at Angel Stadium and chant that owner Arte Moreno should “sell the team.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Leaving parts of your upper body exposed means the sun is directly on your skin, which increases the risk of sunburn.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Boosting isn’t a solution, but it is an equalizer, reminding upper management that a different title and fatter salary don’t exempt them from compassion, inside or outside the store.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Not far away, at the upper end of an old slough, the cool, clear water of a spring gushed out from under the roots of a huge gum tree.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls