as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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This prompted a standing ovation and choruses of pro-Trump chants.Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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In the biopic, Jolie, 49, transforms into the late opera singer Maria Callas, and prior to Sunday’s carpet, the mom of six was riding high from Maria garnering strong reviews as well as earning standing ovations at the Venice Film Festival, where Jolie cried, and the Telluride Film Festival.Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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And here's the even weirder part: The direction of this magnetic force, shown by the F arrow below, is perpendicular to the direction of the particle's velocity (qv) and the direction of the magnetic field (B).Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
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Europa Clipper’s radar antenna, which sits perpendicular to the solar wings, adds more size still, rising 57.7 ft. from the body of the spacecraft.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sitting at a drafting table, armed with his mighty pencil and backed by the authority and purse of the federal government, Rudolph could wipe away entire neighborhoods, reshape cities, and erect monuments.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2024
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Nearly three decades on, viewers are still baffled by costume designer Jose Fernandez's decision to adhere erect rubber nipples to various costumes.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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The dual zipper design opens up the main compartment that is outfitted with additional elastic straps and pockets to hold bottles upright.Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
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The gyroscope steadies the wearer’s hand by countering the motion, like a spinning top trying to keep upright.Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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