upset
Example Sentences
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With their visit cut short, she became upset.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
As in the baffling series of self-inflicted mistakes the legendary UConn women’s basketball coach inflicted on himself and his program during and after South Carolina’s 62-48 upset of the previously undefeated Huskies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
"It absolutely terrified me," she recalled, adding: "I was alone and so upset... it was humiliating."
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
It’s not unreasonable for drivers to be upset about high fuel prices and for policymakers to want to tackle the issue.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
"People always laugh about this kind of thing after they get done being upset," he told Jeremy later.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.