upset
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When I was 16, my dad was transferred to McClellan Air Force Base, near Sacramento, Calif. We moved eight hours northwest to Carmichael, Calif. I was so upset.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
This time, in an upset, a New York team is widely admired.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Elsewhere in the UK, the removal of artificial flowers in graveyards has caused some upset, with families arguing that they relied on the faux blooms if they were unable to visit a relative's grave regularly.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“Oh my God, you’re still upset with her? She’s been gone five years, and you still can’t let it go?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing upset
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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