consternation
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What should have been a day of nail-biting and thrills threatened, instead, to be one of consternation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
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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
As gas prices continue to cause consternation for many drivers, visiting the pump has padded the wallet of at least one person in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
To the consternation of his many political enemies, and certainly Auburn’s guards, Osborne used his charisma and the credibility earned as an “inmate” to put this system into effect.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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