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The phrase "a string of upsets" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a series of unexpected or surprising events, often in the context of sports or competitions.
Example: "The tournament was full of surprises, with a string of upsets that left fans in disbelief."
Alternatives: "a series of surprises" or "a sequence of unexpected results."
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Then there was a string of upsets.
The Cornell women's hockey team reached its first Frozen Four after a string of upsets.
In September 1938, Mako engineered a string of upsets to reach the singles final at Forest Hills as an unseeded player.
Oh yeah, the team that has pulled off a string of upsets while looking like the guys who expected to be here all along.
After starting out with a string of upsets, the 2019 NBA Playoffs went entirely chalk yesterday.
A string of upsets last year meant none of the 17.3 million ESPN brackets had a perfect Sweet 16.
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A team of Canadians won the fourth I.O.C. Grand Prix in Salt Lake City Wednesday night, completing a string of upset victories by defeating Poland in the final.
In the end, after a string of upset wins, the Indians won the final, awakening fans at home to their country's potential.
The underdogs Arkansas and North Carolina State, who rode a string of improbable upsets to reach the national semifinals, inevitably fell tonight to the traditional powerhouses Tennessee and Louisiana Tech.
On the contrary, the last few weeks have featured a string of entertaining upsets that prevented top teams like Florida, Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee from playing in the title game when all they had to do to get there was win.
A string of early upsets has the NCAA men's basketball tournament in uncomfortable territory.
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