consequence
Example Sentences
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“And so, as a consequence, I’m not directly as engaged as perhaps I might need to be.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The IMF chief said regulators should be on alert for any signs of instability in the financial system as a consequence of the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
A sharp jump in gas prices has been one consequence.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The development is an unusual consequence of Northern Ireland's strict licensing laws.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Their puppyish behavior was a consequence of having been raised by wolves, although, as Penelope had discovered, they may have had some human help as well.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing consequence
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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