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consequence

[kon-si-kwens, -kwuhns] / ˈkɒn sɪˌkwɛns, -kwəns /




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The consequence was that around 10% of orforglipron participants discontinued treatment due to adverse effects.

From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026

He too believes nothing was done as a consequence of the warning.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

While the incentive fees might seem extreme, they are a consequence of the fund’s semiliquid structure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

In an industry where millions of dollars are traded over lunch, there’s essentially no real consequence in “Supergirl” striking out.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

However, one consequence of its unregulated nature is that the Delaware regularly floods.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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