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upset

[uhp-set, uhp-set] / ʌpˈsɛt, ˈʌpˌsɛt /








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The 37-year-old Dutchman is aiming to pull off arguably the biggest upset in the sport's history.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

If Saturday delivers the most astonishing upset boxing has ever seen, the history books will have Jason Statham to thank.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Mom and Dad are also available to write up a pleasing ending if the Knights pull off the upset.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Being a taxpayer upset about spending government money this way generally isn’t enough to establish standing to sue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But, noticing that Gingersnipes didn’t seem upset, he dismissed it as a bad joke.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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