upset
Example Sentences
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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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