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consternation

[kon-ster-ney-shuhn] / ˌkɒn stərˈneɪ ʃən /


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The case has caused consternation in one of Africa's most robust democracies, with fears the country's military is significantly overreaching its mandate.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

The twin disclosures caused consternation among lawmakers, with some citing them to argue for new regulation or testing regimes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

His involvement was met with some consternation from the running community — how could this man with no racing experience arrange a successful marathon when four prior attempts had failed?

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

Private credit External link has been causing nothing but consternation.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

“And you,” he said to Amari with consternation, “have been trouble since I was kind enough to bring you here.”

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper




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