upright
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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
The youngster somehow stayed upright but his legs had gone.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Its engines guided the upright vehicle to the water, according to SpaceX video.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
And because it’s typically done in an upright posture, it’s accessible to those with back or joint pain, arthritis, osteoporosis and vertigo, as it doesn’t require hinging forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
When it was standing fully upright on its flat base, the men were ordered to stop pulling on the ropes.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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
Carlson headed onto the field, but his 58-yard try with 2:21 left never got near the uprights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2024
Ben Healy makes no mistake as his kick sails through the uprights.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
Bolting recklessly from side to side down the road, the blinkered animal failed to see the twin stone gateposts on its right—skidding crazily, the cart smashed into the uprights.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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