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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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Anthropic also saw a traffic lift as a result.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
About 10 people suffered from non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the pileup, the county confirmed to USA TODAY.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Police did not immediately say whether the train stopped at the scene or if any service disruptions occurred as a result of the crash.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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