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consequence

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




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On a sector basis, only semiconductors are meaningfully owned, mostly as a consequence of ASML, while investors are shunning automakers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

In fact, the incentive is to keep pushing forward no matter consequence, in the hopes of dominating the market with the most powerful AI thing, meaning the most lucrative as well.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

However, McLaren appealed on the grounds of sporting fairness and their own competitive interests, as Piastri had lost two points as a consequence of the situation.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Indeed, it seems more than possible that the stereotypical Canadian “niceness” is a consequence of living next door to an armed and dangerous neighbor.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

It’s a tranquillity born of sheer immensity; it calms with its very magnitude, which renders the merely human of no consequence.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

“The scale and potential consequences of this technology demand sustained action from every level of government,” Newsom said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Critics have warned about the potential impact on the job market and the environmental consequences of data centers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 12, 2026

Last weekend, OpenAI’s chief data scientist Jakub Pachocki voiced his concern in a blog post: “No one is prepared for the consequences of a continued rapid rise in machine intelligence.”

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

"Because I chose to give evidence, I cannot know whether there may one day be consequences for doing so," she told the judge.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

They knew that if their ideas were adopted the consequences would be momentous.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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