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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In January 2010, former All-Star Gilbert Arenas was arrested in violation of gun control laws after he and a teammate, Javaris Crittenton, took firearms to the Washington Wizards’ locker room as a result of a gambling dispute.
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De’Veonte Morris, 19, was also killed as a result of the crash that killed Craven, the New York Post reported.
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About 150,000 federal workers in California won’t be receiving their next paycheck this month as a result of the federal government being shut down.
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Elsewhere in the episode, Kardashian opened up about health issues she’s suffered as a result of the stresses in her life.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
De’Veonte Morris, 19, was also killed as a result of the crash that killed Craven, the New York Post reported.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
About 150,000 federal workers in California won’t be receiving their next paycheck this month as a result of the federal government being shut down.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the episode, Kardashian opened up about health issues she’s suffered as a result of the stresses in her life.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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