aghast
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His fellow MPs in other parties are aghast at all this.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Even the conservative editorial board at the Wall Street Journal seems aghast.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Anna, her hauteur hardening like a protective shell, is aghast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Everyone John meets in “I Swear” is either aghast by his tics or accepts them without struggle.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
“What?” said Ron and Hermione together, looking aghast.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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