Example Sentences
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So to have it upended again so soon was a bitter blow.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
That may seem bit hyperbolic, but there is little doubt that TV outlets are looking for help as they navigate the upended media industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
During the pandemic — a period when many Americans upended their lives and moved to new places where they could work remotely — rock-bottom mortgage rates allowed many people to buy houses.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Volkswagen’s traditional business model of developing cars in Germany to sell around the world has been upended by rising costs in Europe, new tariffs in the U.S., and the emergence of globally competitive Chinese technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
It was upended on the ground beside a long private dock.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
