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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Every 15 days under the previous administration, more Americans died as a result of drugs than were killed on 9/11.
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Gabe Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
It might also be criticized for saying nothing about whether any or all of that money should be rebated to the countries that paid the money and the companies that experienced price increases for their products as a result of higher tariffs.
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Every day, our bodies naturally produce acids as a result of metabolism, digestion, and cellular activity.
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For example, blood pressure and levels of cortisol, a hormone associated with stress, can decrease as a result of touch.
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Gabe Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
It might also be criticized for saying nothing about whether any or all of that money should be rebated to the countries that paid the money and the companies that experienced price increases for their products as a result of higher tariffs.
—Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Every day, our bodies naturally produce acids as a result of metabolism, digestion, and cellular activity.
—Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
For example, blood pressure and levels of cortisol, a hormone associated with stress, can decrease as a result of touch.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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