upset
Example Sentences
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But the truth was that in Belo Horizonte, the Americans had managed a stunning upset.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Four-time champion Max Verstappen was so upset by the new engines he said he would quit F1 if changes were not made, but all other drivers were in agreement the issue needed to be addressed.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
"I suppose I try and hide it," he says of the upset caused by all the physical trauma.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The dish is popular, but “if you don’t execute it correctly, people are going to be upset with you,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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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