upgrade
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Leeds are so well organised at the back with new goalkeeper James Trafford, who is an upgrade on last season, and and a new centre-half I like too, in Tarik Muharemovic.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The investment management group’s AHL strategies are up 7% over the past six weeks, outperformance that will drive an upgrade to earnings-per-share in the third quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Mobile UK said that mobile operators had invested "billions of pounds to upgrade their networks across London" and were committed to working with the government and local councils to improve mobile phone service.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The biotech company’s stock rises after Barclays gives it a double upgrade, citing confidence in upcoming FDA approvals.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Tano seems to inflate a little at the upgrade to his title.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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A larger share of builders, 66%, were using sales incentives in September to boost sales, including mortgage-rate buydowns or free appliances as upgrades.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Water UK, which represents firms, said it understood that higher bills was never welcome, but the money was needed "to fund vital upgrades".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The new space is about a mile away from the Irvine Spectrum Center and will include several upgrades such as increased meeting and dining capacity and a dedicated test kitchen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The $40 billion, 10-year Delivering for America plan included redesigning networks, modernizing equipment and other upgrades at facilities across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Unless the upgrades let him respond to voice commands. But if he’s permanently activated, that means the navigation system and the crystal...”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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Back in 2018, the hospital's air conditioning units had been approved to be replaced and upgraded, but eight years later this hadn't happened.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
But choosing a state like Florida is rarely just about savings: For some, total spending remains almost the same, or even rises, but funds shift toward upgraded amenities or travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
While this will likely be upgraded at some point, Cryer, a veteran of the mining industry, acknowledges that predicting the long-run price of copper is far from straightforward.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
AstraZeneca recently upgraded its annual peak sales estimate for tozorakimab to more than $5 billion and said the medicine is set to be its largest respiratory product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It was upgraded to a Level Six Awkward Silence when Dad came in to take his medicine.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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Given the years-long time frames needed for construction projects, the district facilities team doesn’t want to delay upgrading facilities that students would immediately benefit from.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
HPE CFO Marie Myers told MarketWatch that customers are both upgrading data centers to meet new workload demands and moving to adopt AI in enterprise settings.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Albanese said Australia's upgrading of security ties in the Pacific had been "extraordinary", after the country signed defence alliances with Papua New Guinea and Fiji, and a security and economic deal with Vanuatu.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Burger King recaptured the position after revamping its Whopper sandwich and upgrading restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
In 1953, Evelyn had become set on upgrading her four- year certificate in general nursing.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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