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aghast

[uh-gast, uh-gahst] / əˈgæst, əˈgɑst /


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At a gas station in Washington's suburbs, Jeanne Williams, 83, was aghast at the higher prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Cottrill said he had sculpted the 79-year-old Republican leader's "turkey neck" but the crypto backers were aghast and asked for a more flattering, less realistic look.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Ms. Ypi, aghast at the “caricature” of her grandmother that was “emerging here,” resolved to get to the truth about Leman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

He said the public was "angry and aghast and they deserve to know that some MPs share their outrage".

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Here it was uncomfortably moist, and they left it quickly, to come through an arched doorway into the drawing room and stand, aghast and incredulous.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson




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