upset
Example Sentences
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It added that the publisher regretted his conduct “and did not intend his actions to upset anyone.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
But Tereza is upset that the law has finally come for her, insisting that she put on a diaper.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Don’t expect us to remain upset or all feel glum at the same time.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
In something of an upset, Ingerson topped a vote of party members last summer.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
It came out more gruff than he intended, but he was still upset about the social worker’s question and his refusal to tell him who that mystery lady was.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
