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By making it easier to upgrade lignin and convert it into higher-value products, the research could support a broader shift away from traditional linear petroleum-derived chemical production and toward a more circular, biomass-based economy.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

A winger and a striker who can improve us will be a drastic upgrade.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Companies offered to attach warning labels near the handles for free, and some said they would remotely upgrade software involving lowering windows after a crash.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Deep-pocketed new owners can help build stadiums or upgrade existing venues to maximize revenue from luxury suites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

His mom was going to upgrade to Mr. Lemoncello’s Restaurant Rush.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

As apps and device operating systems migrate to postquantum cryptography, you can make sure you benefit from the upgrades by installing all recommended updates when prompted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Nearly 50% of Nuveen Green Capital’s deployment activity is focused on new construction, with the rest being allocated to building retrofits for things like solar energy upgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

These combined Olympic experiences — an event ticket paired with upgrades in access and perks — have become more tempting for many as the number of Olympic seats shrinks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Despite the fourfold increase in the share price over the last 12 months, significant upgrades in earnings consensus for Samsung make the stock relatively inexpensive on price-to-earnings multiples, trading on just 5x 2026 estimates.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

I used them whenever the Vonnegut needed repairs or upgrades.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

First-class seats would also receive upgraded seat cushions, while seat-back tables would be installed on the 70 trains that do not currently have them, GTR added.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Almost 88 percent said they had upgraded efforts to help workers cope with the heat.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

The project also includes the restoration of the theater’s historic Art Deco features and auditorium ceiling mural, along with upgraded audio, visual and lighting systems as well as a broadcast room.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

The upgraded ticket was the very last row, at the complete opposite end from the stage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

Tropical storm Carlotta has been upgraded to a Beaufort rating of 10 with sustained winds of 50 knots.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

The only exception was 2021, when the pandemic resulted in millions of people working from home and upgrading their home offices.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks said upgrading the grid is "a vital part of how we deliver secure, homegrown energy and unlock economic growth across the country."

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

A large domestic market and cutthroat competition helped accelerate China’s industrial upgrading.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

"After upgrading the memory, I found it ran really smoothly, and I stopped wanting to buy a new computer," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

In 1953, Evelyn had become set on upgrading her four- year certificate in general nursing.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela