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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Authorities identified one victim who was killed when an elderly driver crashed her silver Mercedes sedan into a 99 Ranch Market in Westwood Thursday — an incident that resulted in the death of three people and left several others injured.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
That area came under attack from gunfire and a precision mortar barrage, resulting in the deaths of security officers Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty.
—Eric Tucker, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
The highest-profile antitrust case, involving HPE and Juniper, resulted in two of Slater’s deputies being pushed out.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Feb. 2026
She was arrested by the Eagle Police Department, whose deputies are employed through the Sheriff’s Office, for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in an injury and booked into the Ada County Jail.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
That area came under attack from gunfire and a precision mortar barrage, resulting in the deaths of security officers Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty.
—Eric Tucker, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
The highest-profile antitrust case, involving HPE and Juniper, resulted in two of Slater’s deputies being pushed out.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Feb. 2026
She was arrested by the Eagle Police Department, whose deputies are employed through the Sheriff’s Office, for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in an injury and booked into the Ada County Jail.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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