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McDonald yanked the plane from an upright position and tumbled over into a glide, drawing gasps that transformed into cheers.

The train remained upright on the track and passengers were instructed to remain inside until buses arrived to take them to their destination, he said.

The wind, already strong, hit harder in waves and blasts, which made standing upright almost impossible.

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The mother of a man with complex needs has said he has gone from "walking with his shoulders down and head bowed" to "walking upright" since he moved to his own bungalow.

From BBC

The derailed train was at the 7th Street/Metro Center Station, but the train remained upright, and there were no injuries.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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