upstream

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"That's critical for identifying the upstream regulators that drive these disease states."

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

When Chinook salmon swim upstream from the ocean to spawn in rivers and creeks, they need cold water for their eggs to survive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“We’re making improvements first upstream at headquarters and in our supply-chain facilities to remove complexity,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

His reasoning is threefold: Attractive growth in its upstream portfolio, operational momentum in its refining business, and its attractive capital allocation program.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Emmett and his cousins waded upstream with Emmett walking between two of them, leaning heavily on their shoulders.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe