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Both are strong finishers against the run, and both are capable pass-rushers when called upon.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Magic hope, when called upon, Isaac continues to remain stout on the defensive end when the team heads back on the road for its lone trip of the season to San Antonio on Sunday and Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Franglen was tasked with creating a score worthy of the depth and breadth of Cameron’s storytelling, which required him to call upon a wide range of styles and influences.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
The Scarecrow is the Midwestern farmer, put upon by falling prices, and the Tin Man is the industrial worker whose wages are also falling, impacted by deflation associated with the Gold Standard.
—David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Magic hope, when called upon, Isaac continues to remain stout on the defensive end when the team heads back on the road for its lone trip of the season to San Antonio on Sunday and Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Franglen was tasked with creating a score worthy of the depth and breadth of Cameron’s storytelling, which required him to call upon a wide range of styles and influences.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
The Scarecrow is the Midwestern farmer, put upon by falling prices, and the Tin Man is the industrial worker whose wages are also falling, impacted by deflation associated with the Gold Standard.
—David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upon
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The Grammy-winning rapper, 41, filed for divorce from his podcaster wife, 46, on May 18 after separating May 9, according to a divorce filing obtained and reviewed by the USA TODAY Network on June 15.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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The 6-6 playmaker displayed his versatility on both ends, knocking down shots, creating for teammates and making an impact defensively against top competition from around the world.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Ukraine has launched extensive drone attacks against Russian refineries and military facilities in recent months, with targets including naval facilities, oil depots and terminals.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upon. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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