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


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However, Elmbridge Borough Council recently passed a motion calling for the future East Surrey council to update its tree strategy to consider survival rates.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

After congratulating the crew on completing thousands of combat missions with “zero casualties, zero flight mishaps, and zero working toilets,” Jost’s Hegseth offered an update on developments back home.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Asked when they need to update their information, she said they are being encouraged to do so “as soon as possible.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

In Friday’s interview, Seven & i also gave an update on its plan to list 7-Eleven Inc., a move aimed at unlocking shareholder value and streamlining its business structure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

I had hoped to update her on what Dylan and I found on my brother’s computer, since I haven’t gotten the chance yet, but it’s clear she needs the rest.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

According to The Real Deal, they included upgrades to the fireplace, a new roof, lighting and electrical updates, and improvements to the heating system.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

OpenAI on Wednesday also released a set of updates to ChatGPT for teens, including an upcoming tool for the college application process called College Planner and new studying features.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

But then the Russians doubled the number of antennas from four to eight, then to 16, and now to 32, each time reacting to new Lima updates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh shared several sobering injury updates Monday in the wake of Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Has there been word about Colin’s brother or updates on the investigation?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

While existing UK-wide guidelines, external say doctors should already do this, Smith said updated and better-publicised screening tools are "really important" because research suggests this is routinely not happening.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

"Given the misuse of the tool, the Artex project will no longer be updated and will be converted to closed-source," the developer said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Williams returned to those observations using an updated chemical database and discovered that niobium accounted for many of the previously unexplained signatures.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

“If the voter prefers to vote in person and they haven’t yet updated their address, we will assist them with completing an address update form at the polling place.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Simon was on his way, and the children had updated their journals with pictures of elephants, orangutans, and some brave attempts to spell “Peloponnesian.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

“They can return their ballot without updating their information,” Martinez said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Claude-maker said on Thursday it was updating its usage policy to let its tools end interactions where people are "cruel" - something it said it had done in "rare" cases prior.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Revlon is trying to make its 87-year history an asset with consumers while simultaneously updating its appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The chain faces mounting pressure from rivals including 7 Brew, a privately held drive-through coffee chain, and Starbucks, which is updating its drinks menu amid a wider turnaround attempt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Fresh wording and concrete images force us to keep updating the virtual reality display in our minds.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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