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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Eggs can be lost at each stage of the process, from thawing to fertilization and embryo development, before resulting in a successful pregnancy. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 July 2026 This intermingling will most likely result in the release of non-indigenous species in the Gulf region. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 Care will be in shorter supply, travel distances will stretch further, and high-risk situations will more likely result in mortality. Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 Walter’s ties to immigrant detention resulted in protests from members of the Los Angeles community, including many Dodgers fans, who felt that ICE inhumanely targeted them. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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