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upper

[uhp-er] / ˈʌp ər /




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In the United States, the upper limit for adults is 2,000mg a day.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

For the 30-year bond — often referred to as the long bond — there are signs that yields already are straining what is likely the upper bound.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Since graduating from Columbia University in 2021 as the class valedictorian at age 19, he has worked his way into the upper echelons of technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

She returned to skating in 2024 on her own terms, with a new look that included a halo hairstyle and a “smiley” piercing in the tissue connecting her upper lip to her gums.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The door Anya stepped through was on an upper level, near the ceiling.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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