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The phrase "aghast that" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express shock or horror about a specific situation or event.
Example: "She was aghast that her friend would betray her trust in such a way."
Alternatives: "shocked that" or "appalled that".
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To this day I'm aghast that they were so saintly.
We were all aghast that Ted was thinking of sacking the only woman in the cabinet.
Qadhi's Saudi professors were aghast that he would switch to a Western university to study Islam.
Many Britons are aghast that the government got off scot-free.
A decade ago, I was aghast that so many liberals were backing the Iraq war.
Joe Torre, the Yankees' manager, was aghast that anyone would think Clemens hit Piazza deliberately.
"People were aghast that we should wish to move to Islington," he said.
The public was aghast that fashion was embracing the common blue jeans.
Liberals were aghast that poor and black women were singled out.
Mehlman is aghast that Bannon continues to mint a fortune from Seinfeld royalties.
Some women were aghast that their photos had appeared in the press.
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