result in
phrasal 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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Instead of disclosing her condition to her employer and circles of friends, Sickler pulled back from modeling with little explanation, thinking that the absence of her hair would certainly result in the loss of her contract.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Scholtes rejected a second-degree murder plea deal in March 2025 that would have resulted in a sentence of 10 to 25 years, according to previous reporting by The Arizona Republic.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The tactical tweak resulted in Liverpool’s winning a game by more than two goals for the first time since the 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in April which sealed the Premier League title.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
This sparked a wave of panic among workers who feared they were being targeted for arrest—not a far-out notion—resulting in an initial protest that triggered a temporary shutdown.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Scholtes rejected a second-degree murder plea deal in March 2025 that would have resulted in a sentence of 10 to 25 years, according to previous reporting by The Arizona Republic.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The tactical tweak resulted in Liverpool’s winning a game by more than two goals for the first time since the 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in April which sealed the Premier League title.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
This sparked a wave of panic among workers who feared they were being targeted for arrest—not a far-out notion—resulting in an initial protest that triggered a temporary shutdown.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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