upper story

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After the dam breach, the family piled into a boat to get to safety in the upper story of a neighbor’s three-story home.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023

You might even consider moving valuables from the ground floor to an upper story of your home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2023

One sight during the flood: a handmade, white flag hung from an upper story of a Main Street building bearing the letters SOS.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2018

Renovated gourmet kitchen, formal dining room, living room, enclosed front and back porches, laundry room, finished upper story, double heating and air conditioning systems, fenced yard.

From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2014

There being no chimney in the warehouse, we were obliged to open a window at the upper story to release the smoke, which also swiftly draws out the warmth.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson