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consequence

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




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Taken together, the researchers say these findings suggest that this metabolic abnormality may actively contribute to Alzheimer's disease rather than simply occur as a consequence of it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

She eventually discovered his philandering and made his life unpleasant as a consequence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

As a consequence, as these stocks have continued their breathtaking rallies, portfolio rules have obliged managers to trim their positions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

According to Soto, who is expecting her third child, the fact that her husband was married to an American citizen and had two children who were also citizens was of no consequence.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Always as a punishment, the consequence of a foolish love.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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