Example Sentences

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Instead of leaning on discounts, Chipotle is upgrading kitchen equipment to speed up food preparation and improve consistency.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

AT&T is upgrading its network to fiber in many places.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Mattel, the toy maker behind major brands such as Barbie and Hot Wheels, is upgrading its real estate holdings, moving its studio operations and design center into new homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

He said Wellington Koo will head the Defense Ministry at a time when Taiwan is upgrading its defenses against China with new ships, submarines, warplanes, missile systems and other land-based defenses.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024

So many saiga, in fact, that the International Union for Conservation of Nature is upgrading the Red List status for the species from critically endangered to near threatened.

From National Geographic • Dec. 14, 2023