consequence
Example Sentences
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The typical consequence is that bond rallies tend to overshoot, with the result that they reverse in the subsequent month.
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
“Pathogen transmission is a consequence of general and diverse uses of wildlife by people. This includes illegal and legal trade.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The IMF chief said regulators should be on alert for any signs of instability in the financial system as a consequence of the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Lyell had argued that the current landscape of the earth was the consequence of natural forces that had accumulated over millions of years.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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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