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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
the conclusion that you have reached is neither consequent nor plausible
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as in resultant
coming as a result
her new job and consequent relocation added to the stress
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Europe, like most economies, has come through a period of extraordinary churn: the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical conflicts, and the consequent energy disruption.
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Peter Vanham, Fortune Europe, 15 Aug. 2024
Trump, as a result, tried to spin Monday’s market wreck and the consequent recessionary panic into a broader case against Harris’ economic record.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2024
The book would compare the policy platforms and outline the consequent economic prospects for each.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 27 July 2024
But these losses in the current generation of fighters are already being offset by the rise in support for Hamas and the group’s consequent ability to better recruit the next generation.
—Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2024
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Peter Vanham, Fortune Europe, 15 Aug. 2024
Trump, as a result, tried to spin Monday’s market wreck and the consequent recessionary panic into a broader case against Harris’ economic record.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2024
The book would compare the policy platforms and outline the consequent economic prospects for each.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 27 July 2024
But these losses in the current generation of fighters are already being offset by the rise in support for Hamas and the group’s consequent ability to better recruit the next generation.
—Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2024
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Lots of people know how the beginning of the AI revolution led to replacing the idea of a CPU with a GPU: a more sophisticated and specialized type of logical processor that lent itself to machine learning and related work.John Werner, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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And after a quarter century in the National Guard, teaching, and coaching, why shouldn't the next logical step be Congress?Keenan Robbins, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The only plausible way Europe can achieve what the authors lay out is by turning the European Union into a supranational empire, with all the resultant repressions that come from creating such an entity.Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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The resultant material produced could patch up leaky heart parts or stabilize spinal discs, among other applications.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2024
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So, the authors should consider plug-in hybrids as a reasonable interim step, while chargers move consumers to adapt to all-electric vehicles when more charging alternatives are available.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The legal standard is something called reasonable certainty of no harm.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the curve also has a second family of rational points.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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It can also be made more orderly, rational, and humane.Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, there are about 300,000 Chinese students in the U.S., though some have complained of being subjected to lengthy interrogations or having even been turned away by immigration officials despite having valid visas.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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As part of the sale, travel is valid from both BOS and SWF from Nov. 9 to Dec. 2, from Jan. 11, 2025, through March 9, 2025, and from March 23, 2025, through March 29, 2025.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Your music feels, from the beginning to now, very coherent.Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
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What’s good enough for Pakistan at Multan can also work for a far more coherent outfit.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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AirPods Pro 2 have great noise-cancelling—estimated as twice as good as AirPods 4 with ANC—as well as snug fit thanks to different sized silicone tips.David Phelan, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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And on finding your way into other genres: would a period-horror piece be a good stepping stone?Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2024
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Style it with sheer black tights and knee-high boots for the office, or pair it with a jean jacket and sensible sneakers for a busy weekend of fall activities.Emily Weaver, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The decision to bench Richardson is somewhat sensible in the short term.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Consequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequent. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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