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update

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


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An update on Friday morning described both fires as "out of control" although their progression in recent hours had been "limited".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“If that’s not forthcoming in a timely manner, they will go back to the IRA owner and say we need you to update this,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Investors perhaps feared a worse update to the outlook, and IBM shares were up 3% in the extended session following the latest update.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

"As is standard, we won't comment on the details while the process is ongoing, and we'll provide an update once it has completed."

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Let’s update the story to the late 1930s, he suggested to Houseman.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

"We honestly cannot provide any updates on what is happening at the moment," added Maldini when asked about the report.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

What updates did you make, if any, to prepare?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Officials said the investigation was ongoing and there were no further updates.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Premium revenue declined 6% year-over-year reflecting the impact of lower membership, partially offset by rate updates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Piles of legal documents began arriving almost daily at Deborah’s door: summonses and petitions and updates and motions.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

Unable-to-fill requests during peak season aren’t rare exceptions—they’re the predictable output of a system built on assumptions nobody has fully updated in 20 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Since the 2010s, UC has also updated its course criteria to match statewide academic standards, such as Common Core math standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

How frequently does your manager like being updated?

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Releasing updated figures on Tuesday, Zimbabwe's cabinet said 108,366 of its people had come home as of July 18, a majority of them self repatriating.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

One of them shows an updated profile of Day—this time featuring a boy with long, black hair.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

Health officials are encouraging parents to plan now for updating their kids’ vaccines, with the new school year only a few weeks away.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Robo advisers can’t handle nuanced financial planning, like tax-optimization strategies, estate planning or updating wills.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

"The police are pursuing multiple lines of enquiry to establish the motivation for this attack. I will be updating the House further this afternoon," Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

For years, vacancies rendered the agency unable to perform major parts of its work, contributing to long delays in updating voting-system guidance.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

And if you want me to keep updating you, you'll apologize for doubting me.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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