consequences

British

/ ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz /

plural noun

(functioning as singular) a game in which each player writes down a part of a story, folds over the paper, and passes it on to another player who continues the story. After several stages, the resulting (nonsensical) stories are read out

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The findings could have major consequences for scientists trying to understand how galaxies developed in the young universe.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

"There are no critical consequences from such attacks. There have not been and cannot be."

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Unlike robots trained on video alone, this allows its AI to connect user actions to their consequences in virtual worlds, yielding a large action model.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Most of the menace comes from simply listening to these people philosophize about death, fate and the consequences of bad decisions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

“As such,” she went on, “we will deal with the consequences for both of you and your actions in private.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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