up in arms
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On Thursday, he left everybody in the stands rooting for the Dodgers up in arms, booing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Americans are up in arms over data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The rapper’s overhaul of the dwelling saw it reduced to little more than a concrete shell, decimating almost all of Ando’s original design — and leaving design lovers up in arms over its destruction.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
Farmers across Europe remain unconvinced and are up in arms, including in Spain where they staged a protest against the deal in Madrid earlier this month.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
I wait too because Mom’s just come into the bedroom from the shower, and the first word poised to come out of my mouth would have had her up in arms.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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