upright
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But witnessing the shuttle upright — an idea that emerged out of a Science Center master plan over 30 years ago — is an entirely different thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
After spending about six months in space, the astronauts' hearts performed just as well under simulated Martian gravity as they had when standing upright on Earth before their missions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Hynes also gives examples of changes on the recently nationalised Thameslink; investment in better cleaning, improving toilets and replacing unpopular upright "ironing-board" seats.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Some coral species with fast-growing branches are planted onto "coral trees" that look like old television antennas and are suspended in the water column, with floats to keep them upright.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
And before I could swat him, he was sitting at Tante Jans’s upright piano, filling the old house with melody.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
And when the winning kick sailed through the uprights, it meant one final thing for Allen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Data experts Opta produce an xGK figure, similar to the xG value attached to shots at goal in football, which assesses the likelihood of a particular kicker splitting the uprights from different distances and angles.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
It sailed through the uprights to give Chicago a 19-17 win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Watching the kick sail through the uprights, Pitts added, “Perfect snap! Perfect kick!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
Under the crossbar and between the uprights, like in a framed picture, stood three people.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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