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consternation

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


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At a community meeting I attended this week, the possible loss of a Whole Foods tenant caused considerable consternation.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

But unless your club is extraordinarily broad-minded, you might cause considerable consternation by exposing fellow bookworms to Mr. Warren-Smith’s gleeful, demented diversions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The case has caused consternation in one of Africa's most robust democracies, with fears the country's military is significantly overreaching its mandate.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The announcement comes as the upcoming exclusively digital release of "Grand Theft Auto VI", which is predicted to become the biggest-selling cultural product of all time, has caused some consternation among gamers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

“Tazviona’s mutupo, let me see, is—” Nhamo stopped in consternation.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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