upset
Example Sentences
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Upset Lidl shoppers have complained on social media the supermarket chain's updated loyalty scheme is less generous than before.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The all-caps ad beckoned Tipton with an oft-used refrain directed at protagonist Carol Sturka: “We’re Sorry We Upset You, Carol.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
And a horse named Upset handed the immortal Man o’ War his only loss in 22 races, earning the country’s oldest racetrack its nickname: the Graveyard of Champions.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024
Upset about canceled tournaments, the then-world No. 1 used his platform essentially to organize a super-spreader event: capacity crowds in the stands, lots of hugging among players, no social distancing by anyone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2023
“But Monsieur Durant fell for it. Upset at Coach. But vain, proud I appreciated his skill.”
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing upset
Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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