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consequence

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




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“The volume Lyons is citing is a direct consequence of his own department dismantling all the alternatives,” Levin said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The most expensive consequence of war is often not the price of energy itself.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Coaches flout regulations against enticing student athletes to transfer to stack their teams with stars with little consequence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

"The likely consequence for passengers is not that air travel suddenly becomes unavailable," he said.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

In consequence, a couple of dozen harmless people had to make lengthy, pointless detours by road before they could resume their long hike.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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