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consequences

/ ˈɒԲɪəԲɪ /

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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Fox has been moving from school to school for years, disguising his identity to escape the consequences of his actions.

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Christophe Hodder, a UN climate security and environmental adviser, warns that the unchecked construction boom could lead to long-term environmental consequences.

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"Sometimes we lose our brains to take a picture, and we don't think about the consequences," says museum director Vanessa Carlon.

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In its public messaging, the US has warned Iran firmly of the consequences of any attack on American targets.

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None of these options are easy for either side and their consequences are hard to predict.

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