upright
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She helps them recognize developmental moments, such as when a child turns a book upright on their own upon realizing it’s upside down, signaling letter recognition.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
His sculpture, in a shade of teal that’s surprisingly regal, spreads across the ground, flaps of steel straining to lift themselves just inches off the surface as a couple plates have effortfully pulled themselves upright.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The third-generation Starship spacecraft carried out a maneuver that saw it flip upright and reignite its engines for control, despite one being out of commission.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The findings suggest that the combination of upright walking and larger brains may explain why humans developed such an unusually strong preference for the right hand.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
When it was standing fully upright on its flat base, the men were ordered to stop pulling on the ropes.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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