Sentence examples for consternation struck from inspiring English sources

You can imagine, therefore, what consternation struck me on July 13 , 2014 the day I experienced a heart attack myself but at an age younger than the fatal stroke that stole my Dad's life twenty years before.

It also frustrated the European Commission, which this week put forward proposals to reform the CAP (see our story on European agriculture).But the Franco-German agreement that has caused the most consternation of late was the one struck on January 14th, again over dinner, on the EU's future governance.

To the surprise of many Democrats -- and to the consternation of a few -- the New York gubernatorial campaign has struck a negative tone with an unexpected speed and sudden intensity.

I was struck, in some photographs, by his enormous eyes, like dark poppies in bloom, raised in mock or serious consternation; in others, by his enormous grin, with the "liar's space" between the two front teeth.

He and others said the American backing for Mr. Musharraf had generated consternation among analysts who believe that Mr. Musharraf is not only deeply unpopular but also that he has performed poorly of late in the campaign against terrorism, polarizing Pakistan and striking a series of truces with militants.

Strike one, strike two, strike three.

Strike hard, strike fast.

Strike back.

Strike quickly.

The proposed art strike caused particular consternation.

The decision to forgo a carrier-borne strike force caused consternation among naval veterans, military analysts and others who have joined the opposition Labour Party in accusing the Cameron government of hastening the defense review to meet the needs of its overall austerity program.