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upright

[uhp-rahyt, uhp-rahyt] / ˈʌpˌraɪt, ʌpˈraɪt /




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She helps them recognize developmental moments, such as when a child turns a book upright on their own upon realizing it’s upside down, signaling letter recognition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The third-generation Starship spacecraft carried out a maneuver that saw it flip upright and reignite its engines for control, despite one being out of commission.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Now, a new study led by researchers at the University of Oxford points to two major evolutionary milestones: walking upright and the dramatic growth of the human brain.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

As the siblings made their way to a psychiatric assessment at their solicitors in Blyth, a detective saw John sitting upright in a wheelchair talking to his brother.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

She spoke more confidently now that she was upright and could breathe properly.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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