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upset

[uhp-set, uhp-set] / ʌpˈsɛt, ˈʌpˌsɛt /








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"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

The University of Connecticut’s stunning last-second upset over Duke in the March Madness college basketball tournament is the kind of moment that fans wait all season for.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“Each time we were just fighting and resisting and so upset with the league’s response or lack of response, and she’d say, ‘It’s just math,’” Jackson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

And somehow, them being upset makes the anger less painful.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz