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up

[uhp] / ʌp /
PREPOSITION
situated above
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WEAK


PREPOSITION
moving from the earth
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WEAK
VERB
elevate
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ADJECTIVE
next in turn
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"I have terrible days, but I have a lot of good days as well. But my terrible days tend to be with the pressure of having to chase this up again," said Kay.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Sensodyne toothpaste maker Haleon HLN 2.18%increase; green up pointing triangle is pumping around 175 million pounds, or $233.5 million, to build its first manufacturing site in India and deepen its foothold in emerging markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Fire defense smothered her, and while Erica Wheeler and Ogwumike made some shots early, the Sparks mostly didn’t make Portland pay for doubling up their star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Analysts said that showed the world's top economy remained resilient in the face of surging prices, but ramped up bets on the Fed raising interest rates.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Phineas comes up with all sorts of new plans, the doctor writes, but they are no sooner announced than he drops them.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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