as in rose
to move or extend upward
at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you
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In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Spending on apparel and electronics also climbed at a solid pace.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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In the video, Ciara stood in the aisle while her kids — Future, Win, Sienna and Amora — climbed on top of her.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, Winn ascended through the ranks at SDG&E, going from an associate engineer in 1986 to CEO in 2020.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Holmes ascended to the pinnacle of Silicon Valley adulation by promising groundbreaking advancements in blood-testing technology.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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She woman lifted her bra and exposed her breasts on the webcam, before repeating it again towards the end of the interview to comply with his orders.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Raymond James analyst David Long also said Wells Fargo’s operating losses would likely narrow even further if the cap were to be lifted.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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The report also included recommendations related to training and dash-mounted and body-worn camera policies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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Saturday felt eerily reminiscent as the Diamondbacks mounted a ninth-inning comeback.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Upturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturned. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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