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


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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

The bill is seen in Whitehall as a vital upgrade of the National Security Act which was only passed three years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

An upgrade to Hold doesn’t change the Buy rating ratio.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

My parents took the bedroom, and I set up a cot for myself in the kitchen—a definite upgrade from the crowded bunks of the concentration camps.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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