upset
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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
Vocabulary lists containing upset
Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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