upset
Example Sentences
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"It absolutely terrified me," she recalled, adding: "I was alone and so upset... it was humiliating."
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
It’s not unreasonable for drivers to be upset about high fuel prices and for policymakers to want to tackle the issue.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Whether or not UConn now capitalizes on its comeback with a championship, the upset has already sent shock waves through college basketball.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
UConn’s upset means bettors who put money on the underdog will receive a larger payout.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
And if she was going to pretend she didn’t know what had upset me, then I really had nothing to say to her.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.