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as in resultant
coming as a result
his high-fat diet and the consequential weight gain
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as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
the American Civil War is often regarded as the nation's most consequential event since its founding
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as in smug
having too high an opinion of oneself
for such a consequential businessman, he's head of a rather small company
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Recent Examples of consequential
California voters are hitting the polls for the 2024 presidential election, but there are a number of consequential races on the statewide and local levels as well.
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Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Here's a look back at their consequential collaborations.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Two weeks before the Trop’s roof came off, a different storm ripped through Atlanta, postponing a highly consequential Mets-Braves matchup and extending the season by a day.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
More:Your guide to the most interesting — and consequential — races in all 50 states
Are in-clinic abortions legal in Michigan?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Here's a look back at their consequential collaborations.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Two weeks before the Trop’s roof came off, a different storm ripped through Atlanta, postponing a highly consequential Mets-Braves matchup and extending the season by a day.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
More:Your guide to the most interesting — and consequential — races in all 50 states
Are in-clinic abortions legal in Michigan?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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Five countries – Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe – have declared national disasters over the drought and resultant hunger.Gerald Imray, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2024
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Salah put away the resultant spot kick and Ten Hag’s response was to bring on Mason Mount.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 7 Apr. 2024
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Defacing sites or breaking the rules at important international sites has led to charges and serious fines for tourists on many occasions.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Several fossil teeth dating back 1.77 million years hold some important clues into our ape and human origins.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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But while the 118 is able to save both Celeste and her mother-in-law’s final resting place, a smug Trent trips and drops the vase, an appropriate punchline to a very silly cold open.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The smug conventional wisdom has it that voters don’t care much about abstractions like democracy or the rule of law.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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However, looking back at past Pixar announcements at D23 and the consequent timelines that followed until the new film’s release, there typically is at least two years between the announcement and the release date.Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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The project sets out to highlight global crisis of overconsumption and the consequent fashion waste dumped in the global south.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
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The Pelicans, who were also playing on the second night of a back-to-back after picking up a home win against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, also had significant injury issues.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Community involvement Any interesting or significant experience in the community will add a dimension to your candidacy.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Leading On & Off The Court Napheesa Collier is both a basketball star and a proud mom to her daughter.Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Clearly proud of such an achievement, Ferrari designed the 360’s engine lid to feature a pane of glass that allows the engine to constantly be on display.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Yes, Fast Fire Watch Guards operates in most major cities across the U.S., guaranteeing a fire watch security guard can reach your venue within hours.Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Early 2024 Cyber Monday fashion, beauty deals Clothing, accessories, beauty products and swanky luggage to carry it all in, these major retailers have the following Cyber Monday deals: Béis Travel, save money with this coupon code Flying anywhere soon?John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Nobody wants to be around an arrogant or disrespectful individual, in the workplace or in day-to-day life.AllBusiness, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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So Far Trump in fact as played by Stan is a mix of charming and shy, troubled and insecure, arrogant and angry, a creative dealmaker with vision, narcissitic, cruel, self-serving, at times grief stricken.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Consequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequential. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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