upon which

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We learn how Iceland’s glaciers, essentially rivers of varying pace, begat their unique ecosystems, but also how they provided the breathtaking terrain upon which Magnason’s grandparents Hulda and Árni fell in love.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

This master data layer, which Palantir called Ontology, became the foundation upon which all of its other applications were built.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

That the water came from the county and not the famous village was a subtlety upon which Burnham and McElroy did not dwell.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson