upsetting

Example Sentences

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Most upsetting, though, was the directive that he and other industry operations investigators received in late summer to start spending at least six hours per week on immigration-related work.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

"That's quite upsetting for me to hear. The last phone call I made to a ward manager, she might as well have just said that to me," she said, referring to the FOH initials.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“Our findings suggest that a huge storm after a long calm can be more upsetting to people who are not used to bad weather,” the two authors wrote.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Being reminded you were anxious months after the fact can be upsetting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“Dr. Weinberg said my pixies were upsetting her golem.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton