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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Yet oil prices rose just 6% Monday, and gas prices aren’t expected to get close to $5 a gallon anytime soon.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Defense and energy stocks in New York rose while shares in travel companies plunged.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Natural gas futures, the European benchmark, climbed another 34% to around €59 ($68) per megawatt hour, as Qatar’s biggest gas producer stopped production after Iran targeted one of its energy facilities.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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For years, the prevailing assumption was that college was the safest route to stability—even as tuition climbed and outcomes grew less curtain.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Edward’s younger brother, George VI, ascended to the throne in his place.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, soda popularity flatlined and wellness culture ascended.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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But mortgage rates soared to above 7% in 2023 as the Fed boosted rates to tame the highest inflation in 40 years, pricing some homebuyers out of the market.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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As such, TikTok content niches like #ShowerTok, where users document their several-step shower and body care routines, have soared in popularity.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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As of 2025, the company’s NPI is still active, and its exclusion status has not been lifted.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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With damask rose at its center, the scent is lifted by the juicy brightness of lychee for a crisp burst.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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It can be mounted horizontally or vertically, is dimmable, and comes fully assembled.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Binkley Businessman and pastor Ryan Binkley mounted a long-shot run for president in 2024 and has been spending heavily on TV ads.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Upturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturned. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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