upset
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Others were upset by a stipulation that nominated songs should make "meaningful use" of an Asian language.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
"I wasn't going to get another dog because I was too upset when I lost my last one, Alfie," Wendy explained.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Jesus did admit, however, that “any player” would be upset about warming up for so long and not getting to play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
She was quickly pulled away by teammate Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, but was still upset as she walked away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
It upset me a lot to see them like that.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
They claim North Carolina, vanquish Collins, and spring upsets in Texas and Alaska.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
They were painstakingly close to achieving one of the tournament's great upsets against Argentina, leading 2-0 with just minutes left to play before the defending champions staged an astonishing 3-2 comeback win.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Americans have turned out in droves to watch this summer’s World Cup, shattering TV viewership records to catch underdog upsets, late-game goals and, on Monday night, the U.S. team’s loss to Belgium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
There were tears of disbelief and unbridled joy as the unflappable Jose Canale smashed home Paraguay's penalty to complete one of the greatest World Cup upsets in recent memory.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
I added, “Peter, I’d really like to help you. Will you let me? You’re caught in an awkward position, and I know, even though you don’t say anything, that it upsets you.”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
This decision, though, was so upsetting that it drew a sharp dissent from Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
North East mayor Kim McGuinness said this was upsetting for those caring for the region's coastline.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
"It's really upsetting on behalf of the children, because that's not anything that they should ever be faced with, especially with a pet cat," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“We’re sorry. We understand why this image is deeply upsetting and recognize that we got this wrong,” Converse said in a statement to Footwear News on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
I’m pretty sure the idea of somehow upsetting Twig was his personal nightmare.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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