as in rises
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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Verb
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As anxiety rises, so does our need for self-care.—
Stefanie Groner,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026 -
When the temperature rises to more than single digits, the Earth might burn up!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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But land does offer a hedge against inflation, diversification against economic upheavals, and provides a certainty that isn’t available with assets whose value can evaporate in a short time span, like Washington Mutual or Enron.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the global development sector faced enormous upheavals, with the United States and other donor countries slashing aid budgets even as low-income countries struggled with debt burdens.—
Reem Alabali Radovan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The refuge is at the end of a 25-mile-long rutted dirt road that climbs through a shadowy forest of pine and spruce, punctuated by the sparkle of the occasional stream or meadow.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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American climber Alex Honnold climbs Taipei 101 building by hand.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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According to the sources, the amount of cartel wealth controlled by the siblings outside Venezuela ascends to several billion dollars.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Contractors plan to preserve a winding marble staircase that ascends to the building’s rooftop, and maintain the historic facade.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An optional Track Pack ups the performance and macho persona with carbon-fiber wheels, Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 R tires (305/30R20 front, 315/30R20 rear), track-specific Magneride tuning, and a five-stage active traction control system straight out of the GTD.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
15 Jan. 2026
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But when a tsunami rocks their island, profound tragedy ensues, and immediately ups the stakes of a brief encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The radiant will rest low on the northern horizon after sunset, but soars high overhead during the pre-dawn peak-viewing hours.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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Deep in the Carrizo Gorge and high above the desert floor soars the Goat Canyon train trestle — the world’s largest such bridge made entirely of wood, the better to withstand the harsh conditions of the Jacumba Mountains.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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Additionally, these leggings act as shapewear, featuring a contoured power waistband that provides core compression, lifts the backside, and provides an overall smoothing effect.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Saturn leaving Pisces on February 13 lifts the heavy blanket of sorrow and exhaustion that’s been dampening your life force for the last three years, freeing you to unthaw a bit from the winter of your discontent.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Upturns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturns. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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