upended

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July 4 fell during a record-breaking heat wave that upended the parades, block parties and barbecues that traditionally mark Independence Day.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

"Our colleagues are plugging gaps, doing the impossible, working too many hours to back-fill, are experiencing burnout and ill health and have their private lives upended," Mr Kelly said.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Since the pandemic upended the movie business, traditional studios and distributors have had less appetite for risk, including betting on smaller indie films out of festivals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The flood of endorsement money that has upended college athletics is leading to an equally radical transformation of high-school sports, where parents are pouring money into their children’s athletic careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

I thought of his fiancee and wondered what it meant to see the future upended with no explanation.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates