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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Having receiver Cam Coleman opposite Ryan Wingo puts opposing secondaries between a rock and a hard place, because double-teaming one can result in the other going off. The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 This work has resulted in the Nyx spacecraft, which is now undergoing NASA safety reviews for a cargo mission to the International Space Station as early as November 2028. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 The resulting detonations will result in explosions, flashes of light and clouds of smoke visible from a distance, the Navy said. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 Light leaves might get a little flighty during the cooking process, resulting in uneven cooking. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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