Etymology
Origin of upturned
Example Sentences
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"The family asked us to help via Facebook," said volunteer Charlotte Darribat, as she fed the reptile near upturned sunchairs and strewn clothes in the town of Lege-Cap-Ferret.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
"It's completely, in the greatest way possible, upturned everything that I know."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Instead, she replaced the couch, reinforced the yard and made peace with an upturned lawn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Steel ribs encase the viewer, giving one the feeling of being in an upturned ship, as a soundtrack that ranges from gospel singing to mechanical clicks plays in the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
The bursting stars shone on their upturned faces.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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