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[uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd] / ˈʌpˌgreɪd, ˈʌpˈgreɪd, ʌpˈgreɪd, ˈʌpˌgreɪd /


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Located near Russia and Iran, and with growing tension with Israel, Turkey faces a range of aerial threats and has long been seeking to upgrade its air force including by acquiring the highly advanced F-35.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Jefferies raises its price target on AMP by 18% to A$2.07/share following the Australian wealth manager’s earnings upgrade.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

It seems too early for a guidance upgrade, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

In written submissions, Jacobs said that the crash came two days after the helicopter was delivered, following a "fraught upgrade and introduction".

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

“I don’t think I’d want to get an upgrade, or whatever you call it,” Michael said.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

If you two can’t agree on what home is worth purchasing, how will you agree on what upgrades are worth the money?

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

It will also test upgrades to Starship's heat shield.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

Mirren and Hackford purchased the property in 1986 and spent decades restoring and preserving its Old Hollywood charm while adding elegant upgrades.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

The luxury jumbo jet was modified to transport the president and included upgrades in security, mission communications, logistics support, and advanced technology, the Air Force said.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

“Unless the upgrades let him respond to voice commands. But if he’s permanently activated, that means the navigation system and the crystal...”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

In the upgraded version, each detected photon would receive its own precise time stamp.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

“We’re currently testing 3.5 Pro, an upgraded Flash model, and other models with partners, and we’re productively engaged with the U.S. government.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

"New homes are already being built, some are nearing completion, and others are being upgraded to provide solutions for those whose homes have been completely destroyed," he told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

It has since been upgraded with about $400 million in taxpayer-funded communications gear and other military equipment to ensure the president’s safety.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

The hotel was upgraded, doubling the number of rooms to five hundred and creating grand new facades and a new main entrance.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

Monday’s launch from a nuclear submarine highlights another arena where China is steadily upgrading its capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

The collaboration alternates between observing runs that collect scientific data and periods dedicated to commissioning and upgrading the detectors.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

“I obviously have a room in his head,” Obama told the hosts, former NBA stars Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, upgrading it to “a suite in his head.”

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

Macquarie said it invested billions of pounds in upgrading Thames's water and sewage infrastructure while it owned the company.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

In 1953, Evelyn had become set on upgrading her four- year certificate in general nursing.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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