consequences
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The shift largely cured the tremors but has created unintended consequences.
On Christmas Day in 1868, President Andrew Johnson issued a sweeping amnesty to former Confederate officials and soldiers, ending legal consequences for those who rebelled against the United States.
From Salon
Yin said this gap between writing quality and research quality could have serious consequences.
From Science Daily
“These are households that have been more affected by the economic consequences than any other group,” Padilla said.
From Los Angeles Times
“Without a reasonable basis for doing so and/or with reckless regard to the consequences, defendants failed to pay for the rented costumes and failed to return the costumes undamaged.”
From Los Angeles Times
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