upright
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They showed the utility poles in the background were all standing upright, lines still strung between them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Plants with steeper, more upright leaves were able to rise above neighboring plants during early growth stages, capturing more sunlight while shading out competitors below.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
It opens with rumbling drums, a wandering upright bass, and an atmospheric synthesizer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 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
Instead, I reared back, sat upright and made one hop, like a flea, onto the shortbread.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing upright
"Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
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