upper

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McMaster and several other creative colonels, who, at least for a little while, turned around both the Iraq War and the upper echelons of the U.S.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Sher Khan, who lives nearby, described scenes of panic as people trapped on the upper floors cried out for help.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

That depth placed it well below Earth's crust and deep within the upper mantle, a location where scientists generally did not expect earthquakes to occur.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts warned about this scenario when Sasaki’s fastball had only reached an upper limit of 99.5 mph.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Farmer stood beside a bed, his arm resting on the mattress of an upper berth.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French