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consequences

British  
/ ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz /

plural noun

  1. (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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“It’s bad policy and it’s going to have bad consequences across California,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

At times, when Victoria's homelessness became more obvious, the consequences could be severe.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

What many families don’t realize is that paying tuition directly to universities may carry zero gift-tax consequences under current tax law.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

New research in mice suggests that gut microbes and the compounds they produce may play a surprising role in protecting against some of the condition's most serious consequences, including heart disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

But why did the consequences have to be so severe for me?

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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