as in on
in or into contact with leaned upon the desk

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Recent Examples on the Web Many of these alternatives simply replicate cookie functions without true compliance or take approaches that are also frowned upon and will inevitably be impacted in the future as browsers strengthen restrictions. Bill Bruno, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Trump chided reporters at a press conference in Milwaukee, serving up a fresh new attack line for Walz to seize upon during the debate. Zachary Basu, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024 That managers must remain available as a resource for the team to call upon is also a key distinction. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Some Shiite mourners waving Hezbollah flags were reportedly set upon and beaten by members of other Lebanese sects, which blame the Shiite militia and Iran for bringing another devastating war with Israel. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for upon 

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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upon. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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