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consternation

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


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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

Asked why this information had not been made public, the chief constable said to the consternation of MPs that it was because "he wasn't asked about it" before.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

But it also set off public consternation and understandable questions from the National Football League, which had agreed to let Netflix livestream two games on Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

As they say in the Old Testament, there was much consternation and gnashing of teeth.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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