upped
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The incumbent, on the cusp of 81, has meanwhile upped his social media game at the eleventh hour, posting selfie-mode videos and even buying his first-ever cell phone.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The 27-year-old had only 13 runs from the first 24 deliveries he faced, then upped the pace to reach 50 from 42 balls.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
But Sorkin has changed his name and upped his age, so as fun and ferocious as Burr is, we also spend his scenes feeling a little confused.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The home underwent a more than $3.2 million renovation that upped its footprint to 4,142 square feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
What Gaylyn was wondering as Reggie sat in her office was whether the first failed mission had upped the stakes for Reggie.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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