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upset

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








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When I was 16, my dad was transferred to McClellan Air Force Base, near Sacramento, Calif. We moved eight hours northwest to Carmichael, Calif. I was so upset.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Her family say their grief and upset was compounded by their attempts to settle Elaine's estate, principally her civil service pension.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The team observed that English roads contain more bumps and potholes than their French equivalents – but not so many as to upset calculations.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Banks continue to be upset by the rules while crypto companies have portrayed it as a compromise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“Dad’s really upset about the gallery,” I whisper once he’s closer to me.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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