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upper

[uhp-er] / ˈʌp ər /




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Instead, timeless ticket holders were limited to the upper deck or standing room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

She was bitten on her thigh and her upper arm, one of her fellow swimmers told the BBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The survey begat headlines in the media, especially in finance-oriented publications like Fortune and Barron’s, that figuratively wrung their hands over the travails of the upper crust.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

There is also a playground and custom trampoline, while the upper lawn has previously been transformed into a temporary ice-skating rink.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

I felt a layer of sweat break out on my upper lip.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen


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