upgrade
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They had expected Tencent’s next upgrade, with around 750 billion parameters, to arrive by end-2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Shein said it would use the funds to upgrade its technological capabilities and boost its international presence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
After a major upgrade to their car, Norris has won the past two grands prix, in Hungary and the Netherlands.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
If you want human advice, you’d have to upgrade to their wealth-management services, which charge an advisory fee.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Time to upgrade? Visit your neighborhood Verizon store today!”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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The ballroom is projected to cost more than $400 million, excluding the undisclosed cost of underground security upgrades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Other key elements to factor into the home’s valuation are the private renovations, additions, or upgrades that might have been made to the property in the time since it was last sold.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Under it, the companies undertake not to leave consumers paying for the power plants and grid upgrades their facilities require.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Payment systems take bitcoin, and for customers who pull up in Teslas, there are free supersize fry upgrades served in gold boxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
I used them whenever the Vonnegut needed repairs or upgrades.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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There is a very obvious reason for this - Mercedes have upgraded their car less than their rivals.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Almost 88 percent said they had upgraded efforts to help workers cope with the heat.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Ireland’s 10-year bond yield declined 2.2 basis points to 3.388% after Moody’s Ratings upgraded Ireland to Aa2 from Aa3, with a positive outlook, on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The project also includes the restoration of the theater’s historic Art Deco features and auditorium ceiling mural, along with upgraded audio, visual and lighting systems as well as a broadcast room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Houston's upgraded the storm to 'severe.' It's going to be here in fifteen minutes."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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Albanese said Australia's upgrading of security ties in the Pacific had been "extraordinary", after the country signed defence alliances with Papua New Guinea and Fiji, and a security and economic deal with Vanuatu.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
This would see government-appointed officials temporarily running the company – including funding its operations and upgrading infrastructure as well as dealing with any outstanding debts following a restructuring of the business.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
But as the space economy has developed, upgrading from Falcon 9’s capacity of lifting about 23 metric tons into low-Earth-orbit has become a priority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Landlord Hackman Capital Partners acquired the property from Northrup Grumman nearly a decade ago and spent more than $100 million upgrading it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
In the nylon webbing pocket in front of him was an in-flight magazine with an article in it about camels, which he’d read, and another about upgrading your business wardrobe, which he hadn’t.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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