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upland

[uhp-luhnd, -land] / ˈʌp lənd, -ˌlænd /








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History is not a world-spirit moving inexorably towards some breezy, sunlit upland of wisdom.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Afternoon tours at Ryan Bonaminio Park in Riverside, which features restored native plants from local floodplains and upland areas that support pollinators, will be held at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

While most upland farmers still keep sheep on their land, the changes here have been mirrored across not just the Dales but the entire British farming industry.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

But despite the higher price for their sheep, upland farmers with tight margins feel the pinch more than many when diesel and oil costs go up.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

But within minutes, he was out in the open, stumbling across upland fields and pastures that were sporadically lit by a half moon showing through clouds.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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