consternation
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The announcement comes as the upcoming exclusively digital release of "Grand Theft Auto VI", which is predicted to become the biggest-selling cultural product of all time, has caused some consternation among gamers.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Still, there is consternation in England not just about the big names that Tuchel has ignored, but the positions they play.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Not only are Koreans trading like crazy, but they appear, to the consternation of some analysts, to be trading like crazy on borrowed money.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Air India is currently the biggest loss-making entity within the Tata Group - which took over the ailing carrier from the government in 2022 - and a point of growing consternation for the Tata board.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Sciola, blinking in slow, somber consternation, twice reached to put his hand upon her arm, and on the third try his slow fingertips finally made contact with her elbow.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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