consequence
Example Sentences
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The pressure on the Fed, in his telling, wasn’t a consequence of the institution’s mistakes; it was a fight that had to be waged regardless.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
One consequence is that people cannot wear religious clothing and work in public-sector professions like teaching or the civil service.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Brew and team assess the most singularly important consequence of this uncertainty is that for now, “shippers will hold off on attempting passage due to the potent risk of Iranian attack.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Historic unemployment, lower quality of life and sunken morale among workers—and it won’t be without consequence.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
I think no more of the dead man, he is of no consequence to me now.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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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