upper
Example Sentences
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MPs voted by 291 to 241 to back the bill, which had been rejected three times by the upper house of parliament, the Senate.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
While Russia managed to guard its upstream assets from Chinese ownership, Beijing held the upper hand on pricing, securing a heavily discounted rate tied to oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
US cities from Richmond, Virginia, to Boston, Massachusetts, are set to see temperatures soar from the upper 90s to near 100 degrees, with daily high records under threat.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The legislation has stalled for lack of sufficient support in the upper chamber of Congress.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
My, that was a lovely piece of fur across his upper lip.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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