very upset

Example Sentences

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“People get very upset when they see someone depicting Jackie and Shadow in an unnatural way or wrong, or when it looks like they could be in danger,” said Voisard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

"Everyone is very upset and sad and expects that appropriate action will be taken," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"I've met people who were very upset about their travel plans, there were thousands of people in the airport, I met people who told me they were missing funerals," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

“I am very upset about the appointment and the statement, which I find completely unacceptable,” the foreign minister told broadcaster TV2.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

My father, the gentlest man I know, was very upset when he discovered it hanging crooked the next morning.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai