upward

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Gioachino Rossini called his last major work “Petite Messe Solennelle”—a “Little Solemn Mass”—although it can take upward of 75 minutes to perform and it is as sweet as it is solemn.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Cutting funding will see the end of a long upward trend, with the Sovereign Grant having almost trebled in real terms, taking into account inflation, in the 14 years since the grant was introduced.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The magma traveled upward through one of São Jorge Island's major fault systems known as the Pico do Carvão Fault Zone.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The currently low PEG ratios means investors are paying only 1 P/E multiple point for every percentage point of expected earnings growth, so multiples are inexpensive enough for higher earnings to push the index upward.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

He peered upward, to the peak, and felt his chest tighten.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell