upright
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One of the exhibition's most striking exhibits is Winifred Atwell's battle-scarred upright piano.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
In early 2024, Angelenos watched as the shuttle was carefully lifted and placed into its final upright position in an intensive overnight operation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Then in her 20s, she was working at a paper-bag factory in Springfield, Mass. At the time, paper bags were envelope-shaped and couldn’t stand upright, limiting their usefulness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
They developed physical traits that gave them an advantage, including larger leaves, more upright growth, and the ability to keep growing even when surrounded by other plants.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
Hesterfowl yanked him upright, pulling him back to the present.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing upright
"Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
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