upper

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The Luce’s entire upper half and many of its fittings are made of glass, much of it supplied by U.S. glassmaker turned artificial-intelligence darling Corning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Pack up the car and get ready for temperatures in the upper 80s this coming weekend in Clovis and Fresno, where CIF state championships will be held in track and field and boys’ volleyball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Average highs at this time of year are typically in the upper teens, but some spots may see values 10 degrees higher than normal.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The company did not intend to recover either the booster or the upper stage, and the final splashdown was fiery but controlled, as planned.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“You know. A makher. A boss. The Americans call them the upper crust.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros