upon which

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Patagonia's legal action alleges Pattie Gonia competes "directly with the products and advocacy" upon which the firm built its brand.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

This happens because Generative AI often takes our own interpretation of reality as the ground upon which conversation is built.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Ordinary people had borrowed money to buy stocks because they believed they were a sure thing, and there was no safety net upon which they could fall, except the cold, hard asphalt of the streets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Her clients “seek her counsel precisely because they believe that their faith and their relationship with God establishes the foundation upon which to understand their identity and desires,” they said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

By nightfall, Harry felt discouraged and anxious, and a supper composed largely of moldy bread, upon which Hermione had tried a variety of unsuccessful Transfigurations, did nothing to help.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling