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Which phrase is the most similar to "regardless of the consequences"?

consequence

[kon-si-kwens, -kwuhns] / ˈkɒn sɪˌkwɛns, -kwəns /




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Rodriguez sees those tensions as a consequence of a much larger and complex history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

"People need to understand that...there's serious consequence for these types of things," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

“The only consequence is that people might yell at me online.”

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Modern markets have mitigated these risks, but there’s an unintended consequence to that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Their puppyish behavior was a consequence of having been raised by wolves, although, as Penelope had discovered, they may have had some human help as well.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

A sustained peak in long-term yields would have consequences far beyond the Treasury market.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

But the scale of the boom—and its expanding reach into more economies—is seeding new worries about the global consequences if the AI mania ends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

And in a setting where a mistranslated word can mean the difference between an accurate diagnosis and a dangerous mistake, the consequences can be severe—or even deadly.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

"They might just start using them without thinking about the consequences or what effects it may have on them."

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

But it’s more important to understand the consequences of the Tree of Knowledge mutation than its causes.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari


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