up in arms
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The rapper’s overhaul of the dwelling saw it reduced to little more than a concrete shell, decimating almost all of Ando’s original design — and leaving design lovers up in arms over its destruction.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
Farmers across Europe remain unconvinced and are up in arms, including in Spain where they staged a protest against the deal in Madrid earlier this month.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
It should come as no surprise that Kiffin’s departure from Ole Miss leaves behind a program in disarray and a fan base up in arms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
But consumer expert Martin Lewis said he was "up in arms" over the move, which was "making a mockery of Ofcom".
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
They put a safety pin through the Queen’s nose and the entire country was up in arms.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
