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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But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 20% of measles cases will result in admissions.
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Their conflict spirals out of control, resulting in Secret Service agent Chelsea Arrington (Fola Evans-Akingbola) shooting him dead.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
This results in a bright, acidic, and even floral flavor profile in your final cup, along with a lighter body than dark roast.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The failure also resulted in the loss of power generation and the project’s primary low-level reservoir discharge capacity.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Their conflict spirals out of control, resulting in Secret Service agent Chelsea Arrington (Fola Evans-Akingbola) shooting him dead.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
This results in a bright, acidic, and even floral flavor profile in your final cup, along with a lighter body than dark roast.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The failure also resulted in the loss of power generation and the project’s primary low-level reservoir discharge capacity.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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