consternation

Example Sentences

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However, and to the braying consternation of VW faithful, the GTI and Golf R come only with the 7-speed automatic, branded Tiptronic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Another source of consternation is AMD’s ramp of its operating expenses, which “is starting to become a bit tiresome” considering the company’s “lackluster” execution, Rasgon said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

It’s a major deal that caused immediate consternation throughout baseball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

That is far greater than levels that have caused consternation regarding U.S. and European spending, and a reason Beijing may not make a major move to revive domestic demand.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

She yanked him off balance and tossed him several blocks down the Calle San Jose, to the general consternation of several dozen more cats.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan