aghast
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Everyone John meets in “I Swear” is either aghast by his tics or accepts them without struggle.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Elliot was aghast when he noticed a delivery of “farmhouse balusters” that he deems inappropriate for a Queen Anne-style house, and vows to have their installation stopped.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
At a gas station in Washington's suburbs, Jeanne Williams, 83, was aghast at the higher prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
When Barbara Walters started interviewing celebrities on her prime time specials for ABC in the 1970s, pearl-clutching journalistic purists were aghast.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Moving quickly, Eleanor ran into the hall and to Theodora’s doorway, to stop, aghast, looking over Theodora’s shoulder.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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"Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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