consequence
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For Roberts and the three liberal justices, that consequence implicated the separation of powers itself.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Indeed, it seems more than possible that the stereotypical Canadian “niceness” is a consequence of living next door to an armed and dangerous neighbor.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
An unexpected consequence is that it democratized the whole stage experience for the band members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
This is assuredly a consequence of bad luck rather than a measurement of merit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
As a consequence, the temporal powers of the Pope were little respected in Italy.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
According to Hou, the results suggest that neighborhood social conditions earlier in life may have lasting biological consequences for cardiovascular health.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Braun warned the economic consequences could extend long beyond the immediate disaster, particularly because flooding damaged critical hydropower infrastructure in Nepal's key electricity export sector.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The past half-decade of lofty A.I. statements has come without many consequences, because when they’ve been wrong, they’ve been wrong in ways that seem good for society.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Swimming is different from other sports; not learning the skill can have consequences far beyond missing out on exercise.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
That spectacular leap from the middle to the top had enormous consequences.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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