upended

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There’s surging power demand — mostly due to massive build-out in data centers to fuel AI — that’s upended a once sleepy corner of the market.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Egyptian smallholders have seen their lives upended by the war in Iran, with soaring fertiliser and energy prices forcing many to lay off workers and reduce the amount of land they farm.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Concerns over this phenomenon have upended the White House’s AI strategy, and caused it to re-evaluate its laissez-faire approach to AI development.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The carrier was expected to induct dozens of new planes to its fleet, but deliveries are running late because of supply chain shortages, which has upended the replacement schedule.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Then he upended the box and shook it too and slowly replaced the papers and stood again, looking at the broken lock, with the box in his hands and his head bent.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner