upon which
Example Sentences
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The scene is a giant movie screen broken up in sections and upon which is projected witty, fantastical background animation, while the characters are the live singers, dressed as though silent film stars.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Patagonia's legal action alleges Pattie Gonia competes "directly with the products and advocacy" upon which the firm built its brand.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
This happens because Generative AI often takes our own interpretation of reality as the ground upon which conversation is built.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Ordinary people had borrowed money to buy stocks because they believed they were a sure thing, and there was no safety net upon which they could fall, except the cold, hard asphalt of the streets.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Sam blinked at the silver-foil scroll that was handed him, upon which, in hieroglyph, snake figures danced.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
