upset
Example Sentences
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In the NFL, he upset fans in his home state of Missouri by moving the Rams to Los Angeles in 2016 after a contentious relocation process within the league.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Police believe Blessing was upset the doughnut shop was closed when he stopped by at 3:30 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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
Treasury Committee chairwoman Dame Meg Hillier, said "the massive scale and strength of frustration and upset is powerful."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“I remember when my grandfather died. I was little, but I knew that everybody was upset because it was sort of sudden. I’m sorry, it must have been bad when she died.”
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
Vocabulary lists containing upset
Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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