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[uhp] / ʌp /
PREPOSITION
situated above
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WEAK


PREPOSITION
moving from the earth
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WEAK
VERB
elevate
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ADJECTIVE
next in turn
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His speaking cadence mirrors his singing style, going in fits and starts, spilling out a series of thought fragments that somehow end up magically fitting together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Case numbers have shot up at an unprecedented rate.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

But those doubts had been quashed 92 minutes later as her serve - once considered her greatest weapon - wrapped up her first match win since the 2022 US Open.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Memory chip makers are ramping up production facilities to address the supply crunch, and that bodes well for another crucial part of the chip industry.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

They hug Joey and treat her like a member of the family, all while working up a plan for Joey’s future.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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