consternation

Example Sentences

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But it also set off public consternation and understandable questions from the National Football League, which had agreed to let Netflix livestream two games on Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

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

The baby turns his head with an expression of extreme consternation and yawns.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri