as a result
idiom
: because of something
He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.
—often + of
As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.
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Throw in changes as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed in July, and your 2026 return may look a little different than before.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
How often rape suspects avoid prosecution as a result is unclear.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
About 290,000 immigrants will be removed from the country between 2026 and 2029 as a result of the law, the CBO said, and about 50,000 immigrants will be detained per day in the same period.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Florida, along with California and Texas, is particularly vulnerable to worsening natural disasters fueled by climate change, and the cost to insure a home has risen precipitously as a result.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
How often rape suspects avoid prosecution as a result is unclear.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
About 290,000 immigrants will be removed from the country between 2026 and 2029 as a result of the law, the CBO said, and about 50,000 immigrants will be detained per day in the same period.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Florida, along with California and Texas, is particularly vulnerable to worsening natural disasters fueled by climate change, and the cost to insure a home has risen precipitously as a result.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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