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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They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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During proper diaphragmatic breathing, on exhalation, as the diaphragm rises and the pelvic floor contracts, the adductors can be trained to co-contract to help maintain pelvic stability.—
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On the Eastern European side, Hungarian veteran István Szabó will speak about his work reflecting on Europe’s upheavals in the second half of the 20th century, and audiences will have a chance to explore a selection of films by Konrad Wolf, one East Germany’s most influential filmmakers.—
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Advertisement Advertisement The past few years have brought dramatic upheavals, from Gaza to Sudan.—
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Many have hike-able trails, tours, markets, shopping, or climbs to lookout points.—
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But there is immense power in showing their whole selves—the broken parts, the regrets, the slow climbs back to light.—
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Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium.—
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This includes the grueling Asgard Pass, which ascends 2,000 vertical feet in less than a mile (look out for mountain goats and have an offline map handy).—
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Megaphone in hand, Cardi B ups the volume at an Am I the Drama?—
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But this year’s Series 11 likely won’t be a dramatic update, with Apple retaining the same look, including a new screen that ups the maximum brightness and shuffling its color (the Jet Black Series 10, for instance, has had chipping issues) and band offerings.—
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The track soars 58-2, with downloads gaining by 1,434% compared to the previous week, streaming by 235%, radio airplay by 941%, and video views by 411%.—
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That is the time to create, not under duress when the risk soars disproportionately to the rewards.—
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Slowly, as the curtain lifts on the institution’s insane practices and the complicity of the town at large, the narrative reaches a wild conclusion that defies expectation.—
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Zach lifts him over his head onto his shoulders.—
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“Upturns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturns. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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