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consequential

[kon-si-kwen-shuhl] / ˌkɒn sɪˈkwɛn ʃəl /


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“The court of public opinion is the most consequential for politicians and legislatures,” he said.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

One of the study's most consequential findings involved conventional cardiovascular risk assessment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Work by Stanford psychologist Alia Crum suggests why this may be consequential.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

He believes the direct Trump-Xi bond is the glue that is holding together "the most complex and the most consequential relationship in the world".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

At Pollsmoor, our problems tended to be less consequential than those we experienced on Robben Island.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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