How to Use repercussion in a Sentence
repercussion
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The case’s repercussions reached all the way to the Vatican.
—BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2020
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The repercussions of the decision could have a big impact in the sports world, as well.
—Ross Levitt, CNN, 1 May 2023
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There have been repercussions for those who have done so.
—The Economist, 23 Oct. 2019
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The top reasons why were the same as women in the U.S.: a lack of confidence and fear of repercussions.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
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The collapse of the deal is likely to have repercussions far beyond the region.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 19 July 2023
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Their prank gives the entire school a laugh the next morning but has repercussions.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
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The repercussions could ripple through the entire plane.
—Natalie B. Compton, Andrea Sachs and Heidi Pérez-Moreno, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
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Even what the law doesn’t do could have global repercussions, rights groups said.
—Kelvin Chan, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Dec. 2023
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Wang, who asked to use a pseudonym for fear of repercussions, told CNN over the phone.
—David Culver, CNN, 22 Feb. 2020
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This is a slippery road that can have repercussions on the practice of medicine around the country.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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And that has serious repercussions in terms of jail time and things like that.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
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The outcome of the case could have major repercussions for the industry.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 21 Mar. 2023
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Like the marshmallow test, the CRT may have long-term repercussions.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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That doesn't come without repercussions, and Richey's been on the receiving end of some of that.
—Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 8 Aug. 2019
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Those facts, as well as the repercussions of the Iran hostage crisis, left him with a 21% approval rating.
—M.l. Nestel, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2023
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Many in the industry are afraid of repercussions should Trump win the election.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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The repercussions from a straight-up, no-kidding critique of a colleague can be both swift and sure.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 15 Apr. 2024
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False claims that the election was stolen from Trump have had repercussions across the country, Waldman said.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2023
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Perhaps the biggest repercussion of the melt-off, or at least the most visible this year, is the debris flows on the south side of the mountain.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Sep. 2022
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Despite the bailout, WeWork still has a long way to go to deal with the repercussions of its growth-at-all-costs strategy.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2019
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At the same time, seniors are afraid to complain for fear of repercussions, speakers said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
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That’s likely a repercussion of the bullet wound to her stomach.
—Matt Bruce, ajc, 2 July 2022
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The repercussions from the car bomb that closed out The Diplomat‘s first season proved deadly for a beloved member of the Netflix drama’s cast.
—Michael Ausiello, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Although the spill was cleaned up, the repercussions for TVA are ongoing.
—Travis Loller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2019
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The two split the season series last year, and both teams are in the playoffs, but repercussions are expected.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 28 Apr. 2023
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Mark Regev, a senior adviser to Netanyahu, warned Hamas of repercussions if any of the hostages were harmed in any way.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 15 Oct. 2023
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The repercussions could extend far beyond the owners of these buildings and their lenders.
—Julie Creswell, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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There have been no repercussions in terms of reduced playing time.
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2020
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But while that article deploys facts, statistics and reportage to illustrate the repercussions of this lack of connection, Roy Wood cracks wise about the grocery store cashier.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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That involves the film revealing some of the darker aspects and repercussions of Stone's addiction, including a disturbing anecdote from his daughter Phunne Stone.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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