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Upton

American  
[uhp-tuhn] / ˈʌp tən /

noun

  1. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “upper town.”


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After a brief flash where England thought they scored in the corner but Anna Davies' knee was in touch, they cheaply give the ball away and Tamika Upton broke two tackles before Kelleher crossed.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

"To the Phillips children directly, this report has found that our agencies did not take all practical steps to protect you. For that we are deeply sorry," Social Development Minister Louise Upton said on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Later in life, Byfield moved to Hawkesbury Upton in Gloucestershire.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

The great muckraking journalist Upton Sinclair once said it was pretty much impossible to convince somebody of something if their money depended on them not believing or understanding it.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Some said Upton was a crackpot—said it right to his face!

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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