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[uhp-er] / ˈʌp ər /




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Maharjan said he survived by reaching an upper floor of the tunnel site and drinking water while waiting for help.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

A few years later, the overwhelming success of the TV mystery series “Twin Peaks” propelled the actor to the upper stratosphere of celebrity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

For many people, the solution has been brachioplasty, the surgical procedure that cuts away excess flesh and tapers upper limbs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Surgeons in the UK told us upper eyelid surgery typically takes about three hours, including preparation, surgery and post-operation care.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

I detect a tiny cream cheese mustache on Naomi's upper lip.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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