upset
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She remained expressionless but her lawyer looked visibly upset by the decision.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
They face a tricky dilemma because their moves can upset their customers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Whether you’re a young politician looking to avoid alienating your peers, or a senior representative not looking to upset the apple cart, there’s little incentive to squabble over the way things have always been done.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
And then, like Wile E. Coyote, the upset moviegoers will raise their fists again.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Chase was relieved that his father wasn’t upset that he was fixing the tree house.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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
We have seen all 48 teams in action across three countries over a jam-packed seven days, with 75 goals scored and a smattering of upsets, individual brilliance and controversy.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The buzz: Saudi Arabia, playing in its third straight World Cup, began its last visit by beating eventual champion Argentina in one of the most stunning upsets in tournament history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
The emptiness upsets him, but the weight of the camera is solid, reassuring in his hands.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
"I know how deeply upsetting news like this is for our community," said Robert Duncan, district councillor for Cheslyn Hay, on social media.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
"I know it's very upsetting to the community, but this is where we are."
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
She noted that Heart’s sunsetting highlights an upsetting trend that’s taking over L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
It also puts more immigration-enforcement actions in the public view, upsetting passengers and prompting some to record the encounters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
She watched Big Jerome pick up Little Jerome by the scruff of the neck like he was a puppy and toss him into the pool, upsetting the Marco Polo players.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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