upset
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One month after the world number one suffered a seismic shock at the French Open, another upset was brewing.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
"The government reports make it sound absolutely terrifying, panicking everyone, right?" said another breakfast shop owner in Keelung surnamed Li, upset at the loss of business from the storm.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Her 2024 city council upset win was the first time she’d run for office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
And I was really upset because it matched everything else on my countertop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
But he didn’t want to do anything to upset Auntie North after she’d been so nice to him.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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
The centers’ likely usage for AI concerns her as an artist, while the companies’ erasure of cultural landmarks in the construction process upsets her as a longtime resident.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
We've seen every team twice with some stunning goals, upsets and a host of memorable moments.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 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
Sometimes I like to hold on to my upsets, like if I let them go I’m admitting they weren’t that important, but Amil isn’t like that.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
The fact is, life is a minefield of potential hurt feelings, and it’s hard for people to navigate it without upsetting some.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
SpaceX also aggressively built up its satellite communications business with Starlink, upsetting executives who both rely on SpaceX rockets and compete with the internet service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
For Sangay Dema, a 32-year-old who found the video on her feed, it was deeply upsetting.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
"We spoke to Mr Bishop yesterday but would like to apologise publicly to him and his family for what we recognise is a deeply upsetting situation," it added.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 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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