consternation
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The switch from Platner to Jackson caused some consternation among the party’s grassroots base.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
These plans have created great consternation in your family and, to a certain extent, excitement.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
"Now there's a lot of consternation about that," Hickey acknowledged.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Now, when he meets younger fans and budding filmmakers, their enthusiasm excites him, though it seems to cause him some consternation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
To the consternation of his many political enemies, and certainly Auburn’s guards, Osborne used his charisma and the credibility earned as an “inmate” to put this system into effect.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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