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consternation

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


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The consternation that his relationship, and subsequent marriage, to the girl triggers among the town inhabitants will ultimately lead to Kenrex’s long-delayed undoing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Though there was some consternation on Wall Street after Amex announced the change, Le Caillec said that retention rates have been “extremely strong,” with no meaningful difference after the refresh.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

But the controversy has caused consternation among USC professors past and present.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The book, published just a quarter of a century after the events that inspired it, caused consternation because of the way it highlighted the suffering of German civilians.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Milo sniffed in consternation twice, like a shaggy brown hare.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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