upcountry

Example Sentences

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Described as a “legacy estate,” the home sits 2,200 feet above sea level on Haleakala’s western slope, which means that the “unique residence enjoys the best of the mild upcountry climate.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

In the upcountry Kula area, at least two homes were destroyed Tuesday in a fire that engulfed about 1.7 square miles, Bissen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2023

The act was so within the norms of Southern upcountry society that the townspeople later made Forrest both constable and coroner, as well as a lieutenant in the state militia.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2022

She had been upcountry when the children’s parents died and wanted to see how they were doing.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2014

The virus surfaced in the Yambuku Mission Hospital, an upcountry clinic run by Belgian nuns.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston