upper

Example Sentences

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They could not quite make the biggest leap of all, but they were firmly ensconced in the upper echelons.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If Pulte is personally connected to The Fellowship, he’d hardly be alone in the administration’s upper ranks.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“He’s barely 17 and getting to the upper 90s. He’s more polished, plus he’s a lefty.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Her caged parakeet in the upper corner stares back at us, acknowledging our voyeurism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

And it’s too embarrassing, smearing snot across my upper lip and struggling to hold my balance on one foot, while my whole family is watching.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day