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consternation

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


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The capacity crunch has caused consternation among power users, forced companies to scuttle products and led to reliability problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But it did little to cool her consternation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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

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

To Big Ma’s consternation, Mr. Lucas stepped out on his porch and called out, “Ophelia! Ophelia!” like her name was a song.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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