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And, in keeping with the region's tenacity, his own career has also been a study in upsetting the odds - he admits to never truly expecting to be playing in the Champions League.

From BBC

People’s lives are overburdened enough or they simply find the news too upsetting.

From Salon

Speaking to the BBC's Fame Under Fire podcast, the Macrons' lawyer in the case, Tom Clare, said Mrs Macron had found the claims "incredibly upsetting" and they were a "distraction" to the French president.

From BBC

One common theme is that people feel pressured into saying "yes" to attending to avoid upsetting friends, or worse, looking cheap.

From BBC

"I don't know what happened and I think that's the most upsetting thing," said Muir.

From BBC

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