consequences

Example Sentences

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The consequences of disputes can be dire, emotionally and financially.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Today he’s driven by a belief that he is omnipotent, and nothing he does will have any negative consequences.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

Still, the spread of air conditioning invokes a sense of dread among those who fear that the technology will allow Europeans to ignore the consequences of global warming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

For prominent activists in foreign countries, who still have families in China, it is a signal that their words, even from a distance, could have real consequences for loved ones within the country.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Yet Renaissance books on warfare often included the word ‘modern’ in their titles to show that they acknowledged the revolutionary consequences of gunpowder.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton