uppermost

Example Sentences

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Fire officials described the event as a “slough off,” meaning dirt and debris slid off the hill and appeared to affect only the uppermost layer of soil.

From Los Angeles Times

Amorous entanglements aren’t uppermost in the minds of many people emerging from long periods of pandemic isolation.

From Reuters

Her talent — and staying power — is undeniable, though Pavlyuchenkova hasn’t been able to break through to the uppermost tier of women’s tennis.

From Washington Post

That suggests Berlin, Brussels and Paris, rather than London, will be uppermost in his thoughts.

From Seattle Times

It's also evidence that having had a taste, albeit a brief one, of the uppermost echelon of a sport can do for someone who is trying to make it big one day.

From Fox News