cons
Example Sentences
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“He has an ability to weigh the pros and cons and all the pertinent issues.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
There are some pros, my friend, and a few cons.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
"I think there's always probably some cons to doing it, but it's tough," Norris said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Weigh those cons against the things AI has reliably proven it can do – cheat on homework and write janky code – and it’s easy to understand Sanders’ urge to stand and yell “stop!”
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
“What if they’d used Jimmy or Theresa to translate instead of Mrs. Mattaman? And then they’d need to take them up to the cell house, because cons can’t talk to visitors in a foreign language.”
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
