upset
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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
South El Monte 3, Brentwood 2: South El Monte went on the road and pulled off the upset of Division 6 champion Brentwood.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft landed at the American Embassy compound in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, during a military evacuation drill, a public display of U.S. military reach that upset many Chavistas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
I know I upset her, and I don’t want to ruin the one friendship I have here.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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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