consequence
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Keeping daylight saving time in effect all year could bring brighter evenings, but new research suggests the change would come with a troubling consequence for American children.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
A team of Australia-based researchers published a study earlier this year that found little evidence to suggest teenagers have turned away from social media as a consequence of the restrictions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
As a consequence, the note predicted that “the current chop across asset markets will likely persist into 1Q2027.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
That’s the consequence of doing your job properly, and that’s okay.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
The lean travel rations had only accentuated the exquisite modeling of his features, and his short beard—kept trimmed, unlike everyone else’s—lent him maturity and consequence without sacrificing any of his youthful splendor.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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Economists say the only real question is how severe the global consequences will be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
"A deal isn't a deal unless there are potential consequences," Milburn said.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
That, my friends, is what Social Security was designed to address: protecting people from the dire consequences of economic disaster.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
Their disagreement concerns whether strategic justification outweighs political consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
In fact, judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys may not even be aware of the full range of collateral consequences for a felony conviction.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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