be mad

Example Sentences

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“He can’t be mad at dad for not being like mom even if that was his unconscious wish.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

We might not care to admit it, but our young people have good reason to be mad about the affordability crisis.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

A month later, during an appearance on California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s podcast, Murphy characterized the response as an “odd choice to be mad about your relative that you really don’t remember.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

“I know it is not comfortable, and I know there’s people that are going to be mad at me,” Gray told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

“How could I be mad at you for missing a foul shot?”

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman