consternation
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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
Najim was arrested in Italy but released and returned to Libya, sparking a major political row in Italy and consternation at the ICC.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The operation brought together the CIA officers and state authorities in Chihuahua, and that collaboration was a source of consternation for Mexican federal officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The sharp capacity crunch has caused consternation among power users, forced companies to scuttle products and led to reliability problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
He thought the tone of shock in my voice was really consternation.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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