upward

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Once the plant decides to bloom, it channels its entire reserve of accumulated sugar upward into the stalk in a matter of days.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Wall Street’s upward revisions to earnings estimates “justify the rally” over a longer horizon, Kim said, and the long-term agreements between memory-chip suppliers and customers could lead to reratings of the stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Even so, there’s still a lag impact of high energy prices on other categories, he warned, and the boom in artificial intelligence investment is causing supply-chain bottlenecks that will also put upward pressure on prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Tech was the major driver behind the better-than-expected earnings growth in the first quarter of this year, as well as subsequent upward revisions, so it’s little wonder bulls aren’t cowed.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The tro-tro minibus followed the course of the river west from Mepe, and for more than two hours I kept my face to the window, looking upward for fear of spilling shameful tears.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo