consequences
Example Sentences
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It is a choice with consequences, and you should at least make it knowingly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Because the two are likely to come into contact so frequently, the consequences for bees may be more significant than previously understood.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
That moral framing has consequences beyond the kitchen.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Relatives and acquaintances called my parents, urging them to make me delete my videos or face the consequences.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
I don’t know why the popular phrase is truth or consequences, when it’s really more like lies and repercussions.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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