consequence
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An unexpected consequence is that it democratized the whole stage experience for the band members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
A team of Australia-based researchers in a peer-reviewed study published in June found little evidence to suggest teenagers have turned away from social media as a consequence, however.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
"This is a self-inflicted wound. The organisation has pressed the self-destruct button, and the consequence of that flow now into the solutions to be that need to be found."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
One consequence of all this consolidation is fewer physicians working in private practice—42% in 2024, down from 60% in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The lean travel rations had only accentuated the exquisite modeling of his features, and his short beard—kept trimmed, unlike everyone else’s—lent him maturity and consequence without sacrificing any of his youthful splendor.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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If these were suffocated by crude oil, "the consequences can be enormous to all species," Rosenstrom added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
And the consequences of that mistake could linger for the rest of his presidency.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“The consequences of Gao Zhen’s detention extend well beyond the artist himself,” his brother said in a statement last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Supporters say it would also help combat air pollution, rail traffic, climate effects and other environmental consequences from coal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Let him speak for himself, Miss Lumley. And make sure you tell the truth, young fellow. You are in another man’s house, uninvited. There might be legal consequences, if your explanation rings false.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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