consequence
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Ironically, considering China’s reputation for throwing money into loss-making operations, Gave points out Chinese companies are more capital-disciplined as a consequence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Wooden boats have served their time, but they cannot be the future of water transport in Nigeria. The tragic mishaps we continue to witness are a direct consequence of the continued reliance on unsafe vessels."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
That likely includes Taco Bell—which has now “voluntarily and temporarily” removed some unnamed ingredients from restaurants located within various Midwestern and Appalachian states—but none of this is a mere consequence of living más.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Many China watchers seem mostly interested in the short-term political consequence of this week’s poor data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
In consequence we alighted at the little community of Milo, twenty miles to the south, on unsteady legs and blinking at the suddenness with which our circumstances had changed.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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Kratsios did not indicate what consequences the company may face.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Maybe Congress should flip their approach: Enforce strict consequences after a violation occurs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
This knowledge supplies his screenplay with a sturdy base on which he crafts his story of parasocial fixation and all its consequences.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Ronald Fischer will now return to Rhode Island to face the consequences he sought to evade for more than 20 years.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Dad thought Celia needed consequences and incentives, and Mom thought she needed unconditional support.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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