In an effort to control inflation, the Government suddenly invalidated a large part of the Burmese currency, arousing widespread consternation and economic disruption.

Methuselah's words caused widespread consternation.

The announcement caused the most widespread consternation.

When he emerged the next morning he found not uncertainty but widespread consternation.

That same year, Italian singer Ghigo Agosti dedicated the song "Coccinella" to her, provoking widespread consternation and controversy.

The deal caused widespread consternation on Wall Street as Goldman Sachs, which owns 15 percent of Archipelago, advised both the exchange and Archipelago.

Out of Left Field One does not ordinarily expect a slim volume written by an academic philosopher and published by a university press to cause widespread consternation on the right.

Ravana then shot his own arrow at Rama, rendering him unconscious and bringing widespread consternation.

When his trial opened at the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 22, however, he caused widespread consternation by pleading not guilty to the charges of making illegal payments.

"There was widespread consternation," the researchers said, "with what was perceived to be a powerful corrupting influence of the cigarette industry on young boys."