consternation
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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 twin disclosures caused consternation among lawmakers, with some citing them to argue for new regulation or testing regimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Mutua has so far escaped any reprimand, let alone criminal charges -- to the consternation of victims' families.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
His involvement was met with some consternation from the running community — how could this man with no racing experience arrange a successful marathon when four prior attempts had failed?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
In writing about his discoveries Galileo was not obliged to write in a way that others found puzzling or incomprehensible: it was what he said that caused consternation, not how he said it.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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