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upset

[uhp-set, uhp-set] / ʌpˈsɛt, ˈʌpˌsɛt /








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“A Fed hike could upset the applecart in a major way, sucking a lot of capital into the U.S.,” he says.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Christine Sharman, 69, from Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, became upset when Alun Jones parked outside her home on 25 July 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

There are anecdotes about Trump voters being upset, for example, about rising gas prices.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Initially, he was more upset at himself for falling over one of the last hurdles and landing on the track.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

No one was stepping aside to make way for the girl who’d been so upset about moving.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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