consequence
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And yes, it is possible that the eventual consequence of that process is yet another by-election.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Like Dixon, he was describing the predictable consequence of forcing voters back to the polls after they believed that the election was over.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
"This by-election was ultimately of limited consequence," Queen Mary University of London politics professor Stijn van Kessel told AFP Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
There is little controversy and limited public consequence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
In revolving Lady Catherine’s expressions, however, she could not help feeling some uneasiness as to the possible consequence of her persisting in this interference.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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He described attempting the keto diet as a “near-psychotic event” brought on by sugar withdrawal, joking that giving someone in his position that much irritability could have geopolitical consequences.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Alongside efforts to restrict access and harmful information, the researchers suggest that emergency services could take additional steps to reduce the consequences of sodium nitrite poisoning.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
"This means the spill could have especially serious consequences for wildlife, ecosystems and local communities."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“The immigration laws enacted by Congress impose consequences when someone who has accrued unlawful presence, leaves the country and later seeks admission, including when that departure occurs under advance parole,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It seemed out of place to think of consequences during the fiesta.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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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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