upended
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The extreme heat has been linked to tens of thousands of excess deaths across Europe, upended daily life for millions in ill-adapted regions and disrupted the economy through drought and low river levels.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Attacks by Iran on Qatar’s production network have upended that supply.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
Mr. Wells had first upended the field of taxonomy in the early 1980s, when he fell afoul of the Australian Museum and Hal Cogger, then a herpetology curator there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The celebrity gossip blogger became as famous as the stars he covered before social media upended his business model.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Obara let them fill her cup to the brim, then upended it to spill the red wine on the floor.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
