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aghast

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


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Everyone John meets in “I Swear” is either aghast by his tics or accepts them without struggle.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I’m not aghast at the automatic extra-innings runner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

When Barbara Walters started interviewing celebrities on her prime time specials for ABC in the 1970s, pearl-clutching journalistic purists were aghast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“Did that just call us tailors?” asked Winter, aghast.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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