- plural of consequence.
consequences
Example Sentences
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In “Empire and Frontier,” Samuel Marquis focuses on the conflict’s tumultuous consequences for England’s colony of New York, and for its northern neighbors, the Five Nations of the Iroquois, or Haudenosaunee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
"And for those who break the rules, there must be real consequences."
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
And those consequences tend to be mild: Several incidents in the Washington Post piece resulted in probation for offenders who used Flock inappropriately.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
"These are the consequences of a climate crisis that is happening right now."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I never imagined the consequences would be so grave.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
