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upset

[uhp-set, uhp-set] / ʌpˈsɛt, ˈʌpˌsɛt /








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The all-caps ad beckoned Tipton with an oft-used refrain directed at protagonist Carol Sturka: “We’re Sorry We Upset You, Carol.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"Upset and vulnerable people hit out when they are in pain, and that is entirely understandable," one figure told the BBC.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

Upset victories by double-digit seeds are not just a big deal for busted tournament brackets.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024

Upset about canceled tournaments, the then-world No. 1 used his platform essentially to organize a super-spreader event: capacity crowds in the stands, lots of hugging among players, no social distancing by anyone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2023

Upset that he had ignored her for so long, Maggie refused to come downstairs.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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