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uppermost

[uhp-er-mohst, -muhst] / ˈʌp ərˌmoʊst, -məst /




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Orbiting satellites can examine the lunar surface, but their instruments mainly detect material in the uppermost layer of soil.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

The lithosphere is the cold, rigid outer layer of Earth and includes both the crust and the uppermost mantle.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

Munn, who grew up an army brat in a family that moved frequently during her childhood, said she savored “Your Friends & Neighbors” for its scathing commentary on the uppermost class of American society.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2025

As with other social media platforms, you can filter your feed to see only content by people you’re following in the uppermost tabs.

From Slate Jan. 16, 2025

The windows on the ground level were boarded up, but a few random lights blinked on and off in its uppermost floors.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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