upset
Example Sentences
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“They said they didn’t want to upset their fans,” Rothenberg said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Kaur appeared visibly upset in the dock as the verdict was read out, while Digwa showed little emotion and gazed out into the courtroom.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Boys she knew in college who she hasn’t talked to in 20 years reached out to say how upset they were to hear about her experience.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Treasury Committee chairwoman Dame Meg Hillier, said "the massive scale and strength of frustration and upset is powerful."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“And when she kept joking how I should get my brother in line, I thought maybe she really was upset at me.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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