upper

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This saw the capsule dip into the upper atmosphere, briefly climb again, then plunge back in so as to best cope with the heat, G-forces and splashdown accuracy needed.

From BBC

The shares first bounced along a support zone defined by multiple intraday lows in September, October and November at the lower border, and by intraday lows in October, November and December at the upper border.

From MarketWatch

She had the clear upper hand, being both invisible and a badger, a natural adversary to snakes.

From Literature

The so-called upper stage of SLS will later separate from the main part of the rocket with Orion attached, and use its engine to set up the latter vehicle for a push to the moon.

From The Wall Street Journal

She also had fixed metal braces to her upper and lower teeth.

From BBC