repercussion

Example Sentences

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It was hard to contemplate how, even as recently as the 1980s, someone would feel comfortable enough to draw such a disgraceful thing on a government document without fear of repercussion.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

"I believe that where a venue advertises that they operate Ask for Angela, then there should be some kind of fine or repercussion if they haven't trained all their staff."

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024

It’s just one more repercussion from the Dodgers’ injury-ravaged weekend — a turning-point moment that could define their path to championship contention and alter the blueprint of their World Series ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

In yet another buttress against the scourge of overwork, Australia’s Senate on Thursday passed a bill giving workers the right to ignore calls and messages outside of working hours without fear of repercussion.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

The repercussion track was different every time, depending on how badly you’d screwed up, and really, as my mom liked to point out, it was just a bunch of guesswork.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin