upset
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When I was 16, my dad was transferred to McClellan Air Force Base, near Sacramento, Calif. We moved eight hours northwest to Carmichael, Calif. I was so upset.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Fans from several countries have told the BBC World Service that other obstacles are also causing widespread anger and upset.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“I take full responsibility for what I said and understand why it has hurt and upset people.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
YouTuber KSI has admitted some of his former Sidemen members are "angry" and "upset" over his exit, telling them to "be optimistic" about the future.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
She said that it used to upset her grandma to be reminded of the things she’d forgotten, so Gabi didn’t.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing upset
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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