upper regions
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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A DWP official acknowledged that the reservoir’s absence likely contributed to some diminished pressure and dry hydrants in upper regions of the Palisades.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025
Last year, a scientific study noted that the prevalence of avian malaria has more than doubled since the 1990s in the upper regions of the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
From The Guardian • Jan. 19, 2017
So, while they may have more songs that have reached the top one hundred in the country, plenty of other acts are besting them in the upper regions of the charts.
From Forbes • Jan. 9, 2015
It is made of basal cells at the base of the hair root and tends to be more keratinous in the upper regions.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
In short, the nod of emperor or king is not one half so potent in the upper regions of society as that of K9 with the people.
From Original Penny Readings A Series of Short Sketches by Fenn, George Manville
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