aghast
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While the Bogong migration continued in the years following the population crash, scientists were aghast at how few moths were making the journey.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
At first Burgomeister is aghast at such a horrific proposal and rebuffs her offer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Her fans, some “who knew something was terribly wrong but assumed she had cancer or some other disease,” were aghast at her appearance whenever she took the stage.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
After a playback for Simon and Garfunkel's fifth album in 1970, he told the "aghast" artists that Cecilia shouldn't be the first single.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
They explained what had happened; when they had finished, Lupin looked aghast.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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