consequence

Example Sentences

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He instead argued that the speed at which commanders are now taking action is a "consequence of the increased efficiency" that Maven has enabled.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Authorities have been aggressively shutting down cybercrime rings—with the unintended consequence of tutoring them in covering their tracks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A more immediate consequence could be to make large technology companies rethink their implementation of artificial-intelligence technology.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Criminalizing this work without consequence doesn’t just endanger those journalists; it threatens everyday Americans who rely on local and national reporting in nearly all aspects of their lives.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 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