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


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Referee Jarred Gillett produced the yellow card, but the VAR sent him to the screen to upgrade it to a red.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The solicitation marks a retreat in quantity but an upgrade in quality.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“We’re going to upgrade the capacity of our nuclear fleet. And we’re going to keep encouraging this administration and others to say, ‘We’ve got to build more nuclear in this country.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

This sets the stage for a massive hardware upgrade cycle and an earlier-than-expected monetization opportunity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I was thinking he was definitely going to have to upgrade his craftsmanship if he wanted to sell his feeble-looking creations in the States, but it turns out it wasn’t exporting he had in mind.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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