consequence
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Rodriguez sees those tensions as a consequence of a much larger and complex history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
“The only consequence is that people might yell at me online.”
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Modern markets have mitigated these risks, but there’s an unintended consequence to that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Leclerc took second as team-mate Lewis Hamilton finished sixth after a baffling strategy that was a consequence of the Briton choosing not to pit when asked.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
In consequence, the AT is essentially just the central part of a very long, taxing haul connecting the South and New England.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
And although our warriors are shooting down a significant number of them, the sheer scale and unrelenting pace of Russia’s strikes, specifically against our energy sector, are unfortunately having severe consequences.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
"Given the potentially deadly consequences, these incidents require immediate investigation," the senators add.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
A sustained peak in long-term yields would have consequences far beyond the Treasury market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Fearing the potential consequences, Stupnikov didn’t go through with it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 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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