upset
Example Sentences
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"We used to go away and hide… not to upset the parents," Gaynor told them.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The dish is popular, but “if you don’t execute it correctly, people are going to be upset with you,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The team observed that English roads contain more bumps and potholes than their French equivalents – but not so many as to upset calculations.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Banks continue to be upset by the rules while crypto companies have portrayed it as a compromise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
It upset me a lot to see them like that.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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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