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consequence

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




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Higher energy prices are only the most immediate economic consequence of the conflict.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

But the consequence would be a massive disruption of stable, loving families, as countless parents are told that they have no legal claim as parents to their own kids.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

"The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a preventable tragedy of enormous consequence," acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The biggest consequence for defaulted borrowers is that they could have their wages, tax returns and Social Security garnished.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

But the discovery had a more important consequence: conceptually, Morgan had not just linked genes; he had linked two disciplines—cell biology and genetics.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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