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logical consequence

British

noun

the relation that obtains between the conclusion and the premises of a formally valid argument

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Instead, it was a logical consequence of being unable to get adequate rate increases as costs and wildfire danger have increased.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

"A logical consequence of the idea that the LLVPs are remnants of Theia is that they are very ancient," Asimow says.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023

But it’s actually a fairly logical consequence of climate change’s intensifying effect on the earth’s water cycle.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

In the U.S., this has largely been seen as the logical consequence.

From Slate • Jul. 27, 2021

It was in its way the logical consequence of Bedegraine—the con- tinuation of But battle on a European aeale.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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