That notion extended to the very upper reaches of society: Queen Victoria of England — whose menagerie of pets included Skye terriers Islay, Cairnach, and Dandie Dinmot; King Charles spaniel Dash; greyhound Nero; mastiff Hector; and many more — was well - known to be suspicious of the new science of animal experimentation. (slate.com)
Rather thumping with its full force from 2000rpm the rate of acceleration builds progressively until, in the very upper reaches of the rev range, the performance becomes so intense that you must fight the urge to change up early. (evo.co.uk)
«Natural History's Greatest Voyage» cruising Peru's remote upper reaches of the mighty Amazon River (vjv.com)