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upstairs

[uhp-stairz] / ˈʌpˈstɛərz /
ADJECTIVE
on an upper floor
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But the upstairs neighbors in our Boston triple-decker were screamers.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

There’s more power upstairs than most American buyers will dare sample.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Early on, after Jeanie has forgotten to pick her up from school and Delia flounces upstairs, a guilty Jeanie begs Delia to come down and talk rather than bicker by text.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

On weekends, DJs performed across its basement, main floor and upstairs spaces.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

“I need to go upstairs and get started on my homework” is what my brain thought would give me the best chance for escape, so I tried it out.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan


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