consternation
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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
The case has caused consternation in one of Africa's most robust democracies, with fears the country's military is significantly overreaching its mandate.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Mutua has so far escaped any reprimand, let alone criminal charges -- to the consternation of victims' families.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Still, there is consternation in England not just about the big names that Tuchel has ignored, but the positions they play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
One day Amaranta's basket began to move by itself and made a complete turn about the room, to the consternation of Aureliano, who hurried to stop it.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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