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upland

[uhp-luhnd, -land] / ˈʌp lənd, -ˌlænd /








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History is not a world-spirit moving inexorably towards some breezy, sunlit upland of wisdom.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Afternoon tours at Ryan Bonaminio Park in Riverside, which features restored native plants from local floodplains and upland areas that support pollinators, will be held at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Sir David Attenborough has championed a bid by conservationists to raise £30m to buy the entirety of a vast upland estate.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

"It really changed the whole community from what we would designate an upland heathland community to an upland grassland or acid grassland community," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

He was very careful about shooting the right kind of deer in the right season, and never violated the point system on ducks and upland game.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols