consternation

Example Sentences

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The next day, after considerable consternation and multiple false starts, I wrote John Irving an email conveying my story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

What causes White much angst is that interest rates need only rise a small amount relative to nominal growth in an economy to start posing real consternation for central bankers and finance ministries.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

That is far greater than levels that have caused consternation regarding U.S. and European spending, and a reason Beijing may not make a major move to revive domestic demand.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Why have Nancy's tactics board & green shoes caused consternation?

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

He looked at me with consternation as my coughing subsided to spluttering and then, finally, to painful wrenching hiccups.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly