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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

Despite this, the majority of the limited research and restoration has focused on upland sites.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

"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

Slowly they passed through the short heath and upland grass, speaking no more, until they came to the king’s pavilion.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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