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update

[uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt] / ʌpˈdeɪt, ˈʌpˌdeɪt, ˈʌpˌdeɪt /


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A garden hose had been overflowing the pool above the hillside for an “unknown amount of time” when it caused the flooding and subsequent collapse, according to the Fire Department’s 5 p.m. update.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

According to the latest update of those forecasts, the odds of a 40% decline in the next two years is not significantly different than the historical average.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

They're not mentioned anywhere in the latest update from the IOC and World Rowing and they weren't considered in the technical assessment.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

“We have supported the remaining customers in re-establishing their operations in alternate regions, using backups where available or implementing alternative solutions to mitigate the impact of inaccessible data,” Amazon said in its Tuesday update.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Ma and Pappa had called for an update, and it had been so difficult to tell them the truth: that it probably wasn’t going to work out with him and Dimple.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

Coach McVay provides injury updates ahead of Monday Night Football.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

The company needs to retain developers and show investors a path back toward accelerating growth, and its updates at the conference were a start, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Here are more specific injury updates provided by Roberts:

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

The next pipeline updates from Novartis include data from a late-stage study for remibrutinib in skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa and a midstage trial for QCZ484 in hypertension by year-end, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Piles of legal documents began arriving almost daily at Deborah’s door: summonses and petitions and updates and motions.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

While regulations have been temporarily updated in each election, researchers say they aren’t robust enough to match the lightning pace of the latest technological advancements.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

"For now, the study provides something more fundamental: an updated molecular view of one of biology's most remarkable chemical reactions."

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

City Councilmember John Lee; and Los Angeles Fire Capt. Rico Gross updated the community on the incident as well as expressed their condolences for the lives that were lost.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

The first minister updated parliament on his plans for a pilot scheme in Tayside, Fife and Central during a Scottish Parliament debate on tackling violence against women.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Every year Fullbrook issued each student a new and updated handbook.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

It wasn’t as simple as changing the locks and updating the passwords.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

We’ll be updating this page over the next month, so keep an eye out for more pieces from the vault!

From Slate Sep. 15, 2026

The county needs to focus on updating and enumerating plans to ensure “the next disaster is met with updated and enhanced plans with clear authorities,” the report said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Major life changes — an increase in wealth, a purchase of property, a marriage or the welcoming of a child or children — were common reasons for updating their wills.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

While he was updating the day’s events on the computer, the telephone rang.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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