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up

[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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El Niño - the natural Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures - has officially begun, US scientists say.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The latest unrest comes as political parties gear up for local government elections in November.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Sabrina Washington, the third member of the group, agrees and says they knew they were onto something when the garage version of their first hit Why "blew up".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Infringing on consumer protection laws can lead to fines of up to 10 percent of a company's global revenue.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They gently lift him into the back of the cart so he can sit up with his legs out before him on the floor.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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