upright

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Then in her 20s, she was working at a paper-bag factory in Springfield, Mass. At the time, paper bags were envelope-shaped and couldn’t stand upright, limiting their usefulness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

They developed physical traits that gave them an advantage, including larger leaves, more upright growth, and the ability to keep growing even when surrounded by other plants.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

According to historical records, the shield was found buried upright in peat alongside six others – though the whereabouts of those remains unclear.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The tilted-over towers overlooking the palace moat have all been brought back upright, and workers are building new brick castellations for their supporting ramparts.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The stairs leading to the door are uneven and rickety, feeding into a porch that has six wicker chairs—five upright, and one kicked over.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer