upended

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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 Kwong case hinges on an early 2020 disaster declaration as the then-novel coronavirus upended everything.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The drones have upended the cycle of war: The rainy season — which runs from June till September — normally heralds a lull in the fighting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

It was upended on the ground beside a long private dock.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt