upper

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The vote on Friday across the upper and lower houses of parliament in the capital Naypyidaw saw Min Aung Hlaing secure a huge margin over the second-place candidate in a three-person race.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The growing gap between the upper, middle and lower classes suggests we’re in what’s being called an E-shaped economy — which could spell trouble ahead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The artworks were displayed in the French Room on the upper floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

As of April 1, the Weather Channel’s 14-day forecast for Weekend 1 has highs in Indio in the upper 80s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

She had the clear upper hand, being both invisible and a badger, a natural adversary to snakes.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman