upended

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The on-again, off-again negotiations to end or pause the conflict have upended such calculations, as the uncertainty has made it difficult to determine ideal inventories.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The closure of Hormuz upended about half of Thailand’s oil supply and the government has rushed to offer subsidies and cost-of-living relief as farmers and consumers reel from the higher prices.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Should the ECB raise the key rate on June 11, it would become the first major central bank to do so since the start of the Middle East conflict upended economic expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The scandal shook the country and upended the career of Kim Soo-hyun, who is a household name in South Korea.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Eye upended the glass, and the ten flies zapped out to circle in the center of the room.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer