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Which phrase is the most similar to "regardless of the consequences"?

consequence

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




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"People need to understand that... there's serious consequence for these types of things," Hegseth said, speaking aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

“Both household income and confidence are suffering from the labour market downturn, a consequence of the higher uncertainty after the snap elections of 2024 and less supportive fiscal policy,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

But most students that are studying for their degrees today are in programs that won’t face that consequence.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The problem had a secondary consequence - the field order was jumbled up, and one reading of the rules could have meant the grid order should change for any restart.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Even on weekends, he comes to watch Erin and me practice, but he never once touches a basketball and he never really says anything of consequence to either of us.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

Greek letters shouldn’t be a shield from consequences, but you can’t protect students by driving risk into the dark.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Officials at the World Petroleum Congress on Monday echoed his message, with many stressing that disrupting Saudi energy supplies would have consequences beyond its borders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

The researchers also highlighted potential effects on reaction time and concentration, suggesting that excessive phone use could have consequences extending beyond the moments spent looking at a screen.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Boutcher said "proportionate options" to police the parade had been "exhausted" and any operation to clear the route would have "catastrophic" consequences.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Boaz had been on Mishmish’s bad side for years, and there would be severe consequences for him if he even entertained the thought that they were friends.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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