cons
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The calculus of pros and cons determines what students are willing to pay to attend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Weigh those cons against the things AI has reliably proven it can do – cheat on homework and write janky code – and it’s easy to understand Sanders’ urge to stand and yell “stop!”
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Scorching summer temperatures have disrupted life for millions of Europeans but for winegrowers in Italy and France, who are harvesting their grapes unusually early, the hot weather offers pros as well as cons.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
UK-based fertility expert Prof Suks Minhas says that there are pros and cons to the increased discussion around declining sperm and male fertility.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
“My dad isn’t going to like this. He’s not going to like it one bit. He always says the cons in the bug cage are the scariest ones, because you never know what they’ll do.”
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
