consternation

Example Sentences

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The book, published just a quarter of a century after the events that inspired it, caused consternation because of the way it highlighted the suffering of German civilians.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

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

While there has always been consternation over immigration enforcement, Sandweg said “the widespread tactics and the targeting of people with no criminal record, just really galvanized people in a way they’ve never been galvanized before.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Things like that, which gave Úrsula such consternation, were commonplace in those days.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez