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consternation

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


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

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

But unless your club is extraordinarily broad-minded, you might cause considerable consternation by exposing fellow bookworms to Mr. Warren-Smith’s gleeful, demented diversions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

But some of the consternation from players towards how England were instructed to finish the game certainly paints an interesting picture heading into the rest of Tuchel's reign.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Mutua has so far escaped any reprimand, let alone criminal charges -- to the consternation of victims' families.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

The Crown apparendy believed that as well, for there was great consternation among die prosecution when, on March 14, our first witness was not Luthuli but Dr. Wilson Conco.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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