very upset

Example Sentences

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“People get very upset when they see someone depicting Jackie and Shadow in an unnatural way or wrong, or when it looks like they could be in danger,” said Voisard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

"Everyone is very upset and sad and expects that appropriate action will be taken," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

When I raise my concerns, my mother becomes very upset, so I have stopped discussing the issue with her.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

“I am very upset about the appointment and the statement, which I find completely unacceptable,” the foreign minister told broadcaster TV2.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The week the library was closed for its “alterations,” nobody could check out books, which made the League of Concerned Library Lovers very upset.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein