upon which

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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

“Wouldn’t it be better for us to be able to give them empirically sound data upon which to base their decisions for use or their decisions not to use?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Practical as ever, the girls proceeded to pluck the coat and use the feathers to make pillows upon which to embroider the sayings of Agatha Swanburne.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood