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The water "broke down the fence and broke down the door and came into our house. We were up to here in water," he said, gesturing towards his stomach.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

"During the rainy season, we'll have sewage up to here," said the 24-year-old master's student in renewable energy, pointing to his mid-calf.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

Is there any generous interpretation of what Jefferson Griffin is up to here?

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2025

“It reaches up to here sometimes,” said Denis, 37, another tank driver near Bakhmut, putting his hand up to his waist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2023

You know what they’re up to here, don’t you?

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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