upper

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Those 76.5 million households in the upper half of incomes reported $13.3 trillion in total AGI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The rocket’s upper stage made it to orbit, achieving the flight’s main goal, though the booster wasn’t recaptured for reuse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Chip maker Nvidia —the world’s largest company—is testing the upper bounds of its recent monthslong range.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Police eventually cleared the show, but Dead City had the upper hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

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

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