Sentence examples for felt consternation from inspiring English sources

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It all sounds like a Punch cartoon by HM Bateman – the self-engrossed phalanx of conversing notables; the forceful, incoming figure determined to make her presence felt; consternation; embarrassment; terror; reparation.

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Perhaps that very gladness is why I feel such consternation at the religious right's problem with women's freedom.

Really, it's a minefield – and the consternation is felt from both sides.

To Lincoln's great consternation, Meade felt unable to counterattack, and Lee retreated into Virginia.

The pair consider their experimental theatrics which hinge on evoking and harnessing the same moment of consternation they felt in Japan to be squarely within the field of design, a term that, in Hablesreiter's mind, applies to any effort that "plays with the symbolic value of objects".

Brown's preselection had been a cause for some consternation for some Labor members, who felt he was an unnatural successor to Parke, a former human rights lawyer.

It was adapted into a live action film that was released in 2009 and, last year, DC began publishing a series of prequels called "Before Watchmen," which caused some consternation with fans and creators who felt that "Watchmen" should stand alone.

Although there was another moment of consternation for City when Ederson tipped Kyle Walker's clearance over the bar, it always felt like a matter of time before Stoke conceded again.

Reviewing for Adventure Gamers, Evan Dickens felt that the puzzles took "a bit of thought and consideration, but never to a point of consternation", believing that the low difficulty was intended by Telltale to allow players to "proceed through the story with minimum frustration".

The lack of non-white faces among the nominees felt especially stark the year after the best picture victory for 12 Years a Slave, and caused some consternation on social media; the absence of British actor David Oyelowo (who played King) felt especially unfair.

To my consternation, Professor Totenberg, who was soft spoken and had a deep voice, simply stared at me silently for what felt like several minutes and then said one word: 'Listen'".

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