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upright

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




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And because it’s typically done in an upright posture, it’s accessible to those with back or joint pain, arthritis, osteoporosis and vertigo, as it doesn’t require hinging forward.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

However, the train stayed upright in the latest derailment, it says.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

People in the upright group generally took greater risks and earned larger rewards over the course of the game.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

We have too many bones in the foot, a spine ill-suited for upright walking and neurons that are sluggish and error-prone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

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

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Data experts Opta produce an xGK figure, similar to the xG value attached to shots at goal in football, which assesses the likelihood of a particular kicker splitting the uprights from different distances and angles.

From BBC May 6, 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

Jefferson darted to his teammates on the field as the ball missed the uprights.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 2, 2024

Ben Healy makes no mistake as his kick sails through the uprights.

From BBC Mar. 1, 2024

It was evident that up to lately there had been a large notice-board in front of the balcony; it had, however, been roughly torn away, the uprights which had supported it still remaining.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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