upset
Example Sentences
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But the truth was that in Belo Horizonte, the Americans had managed a stunning upset.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
For six years, there is not a day that has gone by that I haven’t been sad and upset and wish I’d done something different.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Her family say their grief and upset was compounded by their attempts to settle Elaine's estate, principally her civil service pension.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 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
But I don’t want to move forward with submitting an essay that upset someone I care about.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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