- plural of consequence.
consequences
Example Sentences
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In the meantime, teachers are left to deal with the consequences.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Researchers still do not know how long queens can continue transferring contaminants into their eggs, what the long-term consequences may be for the colony, or whether the process differs depending on the pesticide involved.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Most of the menace comes from simply listening to these people philosophize about death, fate and the consequences of bad decisions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“I worry a bit about unintended consequences, however, as this could mean the Chinese buy even less total oil from the market, cut runs even more, and export even less.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“But no one escapes the consequences of their errors, and your father has made many. It started when he married that woman.”
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
