consequence
Example Sentences
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She eventually discovered his philandering and made his life unpleasant as a consequence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
According to Soto, who is expecting her third child, the fact that her husband was married to an American citizen and had two children who were also citizens was of no consequence.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
What we need to protect us from financial ruin is strong consumer protections against a damaging consequence of getting cancer in America: financial toxicity.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
The main economic consequence of the war has been higher energy prices and therefore inflation, and indicators suggest prices will continue to rise even after an agreement.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Even on weekends, he comes to watch Erin and me practice, but he never once touches a basketball and he never really says anything of consequence to either of us.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
Vocabulary lists containing consequence
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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