aghast

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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

Robin is aghast when she learns he’s booked a hotel room on Canal Street for $80 a night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

When Jimmy Stewart crash-landed in an alternative timeline, he was aghast at the economic disparity.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

The king's father looked around, aghast, but only the lifeless stone Bauxi, held down by the monument as if pinned by a needle, remained.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin