consequence

Example Sentences

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He instead argued that the speed at which commanders are now taking action is a "consequence of the increased efficiency" that Maven has enabled.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Authorities have been aggressively shutting down cybercrime rings—with the unintended consequence of tutoring them in covering their tracks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A more immediate consequence could be to make large technology companies rethink their implementation of artificial-intelligence technology.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Criminalizing this work without consequence doesn’t just endanger those journalists; it threatens everyday Americans who rely on local and national reporting in nearly all aspects of their lives.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

In fact, I was beginning to wonder whether my fever wasn’t simply a consequence of this, of him, of this whole situation, because the more he spoke, the more delirious I felt.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi