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consequence

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




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“Momentum has become crowded. It’s captured the imagination of the retail community and the institutional community, and, as a consequence of that, you end up with a very crowded set of trades,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Taken together, the researchers say these findings suggest that this metabolic abnormality may actively contribute to Alzheimer's disease rather than simply occur as a consequence of it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

She eventually discovered his philandering and made his life unpleasant as a consequence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

As a consequence, they have less incentive to hold U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“Redness,” the physical trait, in contrast, was the consequence of a chemical pigment in the eye.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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