consternationin a sentence
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Much to the consternation of Congress, raising the tax decreased tax collections as manufacturers moved to other countries.consternation = dismay (unhappiness and worry)
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She is a natural athlete, but to the coach's consternation, she tends to forget the play in the heat of the moment.consternation = dismay (unhappiness and worry)
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The consternation that followed was entirely misplaced, in Dodgson's view. (source)
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He thought the tone of shock in my voice was really consternation. (source)consternation = dismay or worry
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Her chilly gray eyes narrowed and her waxy lips pursed in consternation. ... "That knot on your head tells me you've learned your lesson the hard way." (source)consternation = unhappiness and worry
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Louie saw another headline that said the bomber had FLED IN CONSTERNATION. (source)CONSTERNATION = dismay (unhappiness and worry)
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Paul looked at his father-in-law in consternation. (source)consternation = unhappiness and worry
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And thus, though surrounded by circle upon circle of consternations and affrights, did these inscrutable creatures at the centre freely and fearlessly indulge in all peaceful concernments; yea, serenely revelled in dalliance and delight.† (source)
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There were many Frobishers and Frobyshers, and several Pettyfers, all in various states of upset and consternation. (source)consternation = dismay (unhappiness and worry)
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We stood looking up at it, four looks of consternation, one of excitement. (source)
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To my consternation, I found that I couldn't. (source)
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There was a crashing knock on the outer door. The three women's eyes met in consternation. (source)consternation = unhappiness and worry
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Alice's face showed no sign of concern, no hint of the consternation that had been plaguing her since the masquerade. (source)
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The tent, illumined by a candle, glowed warmly in the midst of the white plain; and when he, as a matter of course, entered it, both Perrault and Francois bombarded him with curses and cooking utensils, till he recovered from his consternation and fled ignominiously into the outer cold. (source)consternation = worry and confusion
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To my consternation, however, he was not there. (source)consternation = dismay (unhappiness and worry)
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This phase filled the old lady's heart with consternation. (source)consternation = unhappiness and worry
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