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
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
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 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
Their expressions of consternation and disappointment made Harry feel ashamed.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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