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consternation

[kon-ster-nay-shuhn] / ˌkɒn stərˈneɪ ʃən /


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TOKYO—A rout in government bonds is pushing up borrowing costs around the world, causing consternation from Washington to Paris to Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

These plans have created great consternation in your family and, to a certain extent, excitement.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

At a community meeting I attended this week, the possible loss of a Whole Foods tenant caused considerable consternation.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

Several leading track and field athletes competing at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest last weekend expressed their consternation at Sweeney's commercial, saying it was a misleading representation of how women in sport looked.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

“And you,” he said to Amari with consternation, “have been trouble since I was kind enough to bring you here.”

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper


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