consequences

Example Sentences

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“They should not bear the consequences of management failures.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Tehran's ally Russia echoed the sentiment, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying the escalation risked more "negative consequences for the situation in the region and the global economy".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The brother of a British toddler who disappeared from an Australian beach has told an inquiry that the family has lived with the consequences of police failure for more than 50 years.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“These downstream consequences can reduce the financial resources available for food,” the paper said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Her hair was short, cut above her shoulders, as one of those consequences.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack