upset
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“Honestly,” Fox wrote, “a little upset because I was actually an Alex Rosen fan.”
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Generally, though, rising debt levels have done very little to upset the bond market, making a full-fledged fiscal crisis more of a theoretical concern than an urgent worry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
It’s not the sort of place where grand history happens, and yet, in 1971 this sleepy burg was the site of a world-historic upset.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
"They said they would give us something, but there's no proof. So honestly, we're a bit upset, disappointed."
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Coogie never got upset, but he didn’t eat anything for money after that either.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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
But the hour that Egypt spent believing it was about to record one of the great upsets in World Cup history was merely prologue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
We've seen every team twice with some stunning goals, upsets and a host of memorable moments.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The Saudis have a record of startling upsets in international play; we might see that happen, or we might see Spanish wonder-teen Lamine Yamal score five goals.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
“If it upsets you so much, I won’t have it killed. I’ll arrange for a home, and I’ll even ask for your approval before I make a final decision.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
"There were all sorts of rumours flying around, it was very upsetting," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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 said in a statement the day had been "one of the most difficult" in the event's history and called what happened "deeply upsetting".
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
“Really, it was more upsetting than you can imagine,” he said.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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