consequential
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But in the most consequential foreign policy decision of Trump’s presidency to date, it was Graham who held sway.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Patel’s style has been built around dark insinuation, and in this case his phrasing was official enough to seem consequential, yet vague enough to be exploited.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
The absence of this precondition wouldn’t be so consequential if the average whale’s bets were no better or worse than those of the smallest investors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Nine wickets for 99 runs might be the most consequential batting collapse in English cricketing history, with aftershocks still being felt seven months later.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The same pride one takes in more consequential tasks outside of prison one can find in doing small things inside prison.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing consequential
Vocabulary from Hillary Clinton's Concession Speech, November 9, 2016
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"How the Media Twists the News"
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