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consternation

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


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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 capacity crunch has caused consternation among power users, forced companies to scuttle products and led to reliability problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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 it did little to cool her consternation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Nevertheless, when Úrsula realized that she had not had enough time to consolidate the vocation of José Arcadio, she let herself be disturbed by consternation.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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