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upgrade

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


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Ratepayers’ utility bills have been on the rise as new artificial-intelligence data centers guzzle power and utility companies upgrade aging power grids.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Last year, she voted against a $2.6-billion upgrade of the Convention Center, citing similar long-term cost concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Indeed, while U.S. manufacturing “has been really tepid” this year, Bianco says, there are still bright spot in AI investment and a massive push to upgrade the grid and power generation.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Estate agents in the area said the Metro upgrade to the core valley railway lines had made Cardiff "more accessible" for people who rely on public transport to commute to work.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

If I lived in the future, could I get an upgrade to make myself as big as Beejee?—but a commercial for Super Smash Mario Brothers came on and diverted Ridge’s attention.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly