Etymology
Origin of upturned
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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
His upturned eyes express calm wonder as his gaze meets that of the infant Jesus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Video footage on social media show the aircraft coming to a rest with its nose upturned.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
It evokes a thatched hut, a giant upturned basket and, especially, a vacant, human-size cage—a trap in want of prey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
The only objects in the entire room were two upturned wooden boxes to serve as chairs and a third box between them for a table.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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