But its consequences could have been less painful.

但其结果本可以不必这么痛苦。

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Obesity is expected to cause more health problems, but its consequences can be modified by the use of drugs.

肥胖会引起严重的健康问题，也因为药物治疗可获得好转。

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Pleasure in itself is a great good, all pleasure, but its consequences may be such that the sensible person eschews certain varieties of it.

寻欢本身是大善，所有的寻欢，只是结果可能是某些感性人回避欢乐的某些丰富性。

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The industry is committed to tackling problem drinking and its consequences, but minimum unit pricing will not do that.

BBC: Study claims minimum pricing cuts alcohol-related deaths

The second response, more sympathetic to herding but as disturbing in its potential consequences, is promoted by, among others, the Asian Development Bank.

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It works not on the primary cancer but on one of its most dangerous consequences, secondary bone tumours.

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