result in
verb
resulted in; resulting in; results in
: to cause (something) to happen
The disease resulted in his death.
: to produce (something) as a result
The trial resulted in an acquittal.
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That could result in a BLEVE, or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, which would have caused widespread damage and released toxic material into the air.
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Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Glasner’s two main assistant coaches, Michael Angerschmid and Ronald Brunmayr, had long since been responsible for set pieces but, earlier this year, that responsibility was shifted to Paddy McCarthy with greater success, resulting in the Irishman taking up the duties full time.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Digital labour platforms tend to use self-employment contracts and piecework systems, which result in insecurity, exploitation, and wage theft.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The correction was due to a manufacturing issue that could result in insulin under-delivery to patients.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 May 2026
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Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Glasner’s two main assistant coaches, Michael Angerschmid and Ronald Brunmayr, had long since been responsible for set pieces but, earlier this year, that responsibility was shifted to Paddy McCarthy with greater success, resulting in the Irishman taking up the duties full time.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Digital labour platforms tend to use self-employment contracts and piecework systems, which result in insecurity, exploitation, and wage theft.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The correction was due to a manufacturing issue that could result in insulin under-delivery to patients.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 May 2026
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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