result in

verb

resulted in; resulting in; results in
Synonyms of result innext
: 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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Months later, a report found the state hadn't complied with its own lethal injection process since its revision in 2018, resulting in executions being conducted without proper testing of the drugs. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Murmurs have circulated among California state workers about bedbugs returning to the Department of Education’s headquarters, where an infestation this summer resulted in employees temporarily working from home. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 While the government touted Rubin’s overtime savings, Local 64 leaders said the cuts meant less staff and resulted in unsafe operations. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 That could naturally result in shrinking the infrastructure around those businesses. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for result in

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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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