as in until
during the period before and continuing to (a particular time)
She was unsure of what to do and deliberated up to the last moment about whether to accept the job offer.
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The court also issued several restraining orders against Naputi, barring him from entering the stores for up to two years.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The retailer is filled with Kipling travel bags secretly on sale for up to 55 percent off.
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That charge would have carried up to 89 months in jail, Cureton said.
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january 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Students with disabilities could receive up to $7,500 annually.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The retailer is filled with Kipling travel bags secretly on sale for up to 55 percent off.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
That charge would have carried up to 89 months in jail, Cureton said.
—Julia Coin
january 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Students with disabilities could receive up to $7,500 annually.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
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