consternation
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Private credit External link has been causing nothing but consternation.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Though there was some consternation on Wall Street after Amex announced the change, Le Caillec said that retention rates have been “extremely strong,” with no meaningful difference after the refresh.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 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
But the controversy has caused consternation among USC professors past and present.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
August stares in consternation, and Marlena simply stares.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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