upright
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Some coral species with fast-growing branches are planted onto "coral trees" that look like old television antennas and are suspended in the water column, with floats to keep them upright.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The gray 2006 Honda Accord was badly damaged but landed upright on a rocky beach, according to photos from the scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Then maybe my foot would not have lost purchase in the gravel, and the Rally—now lying like a poleaxed giraffe—would have remained upright.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
"That helps keep us upright, but it also makes walking more of an effort."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
It took Danny several moments to recover from the shock of seeing the guinea pig walk upright and scowl in his general direction.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Inside this cathedral of futebol, Loop’s effort sailed through the uprights for a 34-31 Ravens victory and immediately wrote the Maracanã into NFL history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
And when Wil Lutz’s try sailed through the uprights, the clock read 0:00—and the Giants were left in total disbelief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
Dicker’s kick sailed through the uprights for a 57-yard field goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
No mistake from the out-half, splits the uprights.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2024
The door was made of wire netting on a wooden frame, with two leather hinges nailed to the uprights and a hasp and staple fastened with a twist of wire.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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