upset
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If for the Dodgers team to inspire, maybe he got them upset enough that it will provide additional incentive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
"If I had delivered a faithful retelling of one of the stories in the games, I feel like those people would probably be upset with me for that too," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
When No. 6 Oregon suffered a stunning upset, fans across the country wondered what could have gone wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It was a substantial upset as far as openers go because the Chargers were favored to win by 9½ points, more than any other team Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Jonah could tell by her tense tone of voice that she was still upset from the meeting with Mr. Reardon.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
They claim North Carolina, vanquish Collins, and spring upsets in Texas and Alaska.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
It would rank among the biggest upsets in heavyweight history if Fury lost to a man who turns 47 this year and has lost seven of his past 10 fights.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
They were painstakingly close to achieving one of the tournament's great upsets against Argentina, leading 2-0 with just minutes left to play before the defending champions staged an astonishing 3-2 comeback win.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
But the hour that Egypt spent believing it was about to record one of the great upsets in World Cup history was merely prologue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
And one of them says, "I am so upset, I am just so upset! And the thing that upsets me the most is that I'm so upset!"
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
“We’re sorry. We understand why this image is deeply upsetting and recognize that we got this wrong,” Converse said in a statement to Footwear News on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Mel says her experience has been "hugely upsetting".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Kevin Warsh gave a hawkish address without upsetting markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
"I know it's very upsetting to the community, but this is where we are."
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Don’t you go upsetting them and telling them they’ve got to take clothes and salaries!” said Fred warningly.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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