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[uhp-grayd, uhp-grayd, uhp-grayd, uhp-grayd] / ˈʌpˌgreɪd, ˈʌpˈgreɪd, ʌpˈgreɪd, ˈʌpˌgreɪd /


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“The risk-reward is now in favor of tech again and we upgrade it back to overweight,” Deutsche Bank says.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

That included more than $100 million to upgrade and modernize Exposition Park, home to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Last year, they joined forces to upgrade the laboratory, using ministry procurement funds to outfit it with new equipment, procurement data shows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

GE Vernova caught an upgrade on Friday, partly because AI demand remains strong.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

For one thing, Aimee and I zeroed in on skills I needed to upgrade, not just on the vault but also on bars, beam, and floor.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

VMO2 was minded to go ahead with the plans after halting upgrades and expansion of its own infrastructure to ease concerns over its debt pile, the paper reported.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

If local governments are smart, they can take the opportunity to make improvements to their communities, such as making the centers pay for electricity upgrades and using the tax revenue to invest in schools.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

The UK government has already backed plans for five new stations in Cardiff, Newport and Monmouthshire, as well as upgrades in north Wales.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The 767s will get the new business-class menu and Missoni bedding Delta touted in New York, among other upgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Somebody e-mailed a few additional MP3s; somebody else sent software and upgrades for Quake and Doom.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

Over about 10 years, it plans to add more than 500 miles of new lines, plus 1,100 miles of rebuilt or upgraded lines that can carry more electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag upgraded Lockheed Martin shares to Buy from Hold and raised her price target to $835.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Recycle: Our car’s Prestige package bundled much of the upgraded creature comforts, including nappa-leather upholstered sport seats; a Bang & Olufsen 3-D sound system; and panoramic roof glass with variable light control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Mercedes have reverted both their cars to the upgraded specification that was introduced in Malaysia two races ago but about which there remain questions over its relative performance.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

She sets the upgraded Cog into its installer and presses the activation button.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

The remaining portion would be allocated to upgrading local water, wastewater and electrical infrastructure.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Even with that backdrop, Macklem said the economy is improving, with officials modestly upgrading their growth forecast through 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The city has been upgrading segments of seawalls over the years to reduce seawater overtopping, but much of its harbor-front property remains under threat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Other planned investments include spending on Amazon Leo, which aims to provide high-speed internet via a network of satellites, and upgrading the company's retail and logistics warehouses to use more robotics.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Somebody else takes care of the upgrading and maintenance.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman


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