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aghast

[uh-gast, uh-gahst] / əˈgæst, əˈgɑst /


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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

I’m not aghast at the automatic extra-innings runner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Mays’ Salieri is at once aghast at such loutish behavior and bitterly envious that Mozart is exceptional enough to get away with it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Wednesday, a self-described indie rock band, said they were "aghast" to see Wasserman feature in the Epstein files and did not want to continue to be associated with him.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Charlotte Hamilton, Miss Beauty Parlor, pranced her way down the steps and looked at me a little aghast.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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