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results (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of result (in)

as in causes

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the mix of icy conditions and rush-hour traffic resulted in a number of accidents on the interstate

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Alexa Frank thought the small, pink, flaky spot on her nose was an acne scar or eczema, a condition that causes dry, itchy skin.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026
All of these conditions are driven by climate change, which makes wildfires burn hotter and faster and causes more severe storms.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

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Maresca is known for his attention to detail and will be hoping Semenyo’s skillset on the pitch brings the club back to lifting domestic and European trophies.

— Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Friday brings pregame autographs from former Braves and an Andres Galarraga bobblehead.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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This rapid sale prompts questions about Walter's motivations, including a potential SEC investigation into his private credit holdings and the NBA's restrictive salary cap.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
In the sketch, Washington’s announcement prompts a skeptical colonist (David) to imagine a future leader who ignores the Constitution, uses the presidency for personal gain and seeks to remain in power.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

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Edstrom is big and fast, competes hard, and creates a lot of offense in the high-percentage areas.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
While enabling wider adoption, this creates a provenance gap, as consistency and accountability in these conversions remain inconsistent.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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About 52% of A to Z’s roughly 65-person core team identifies as female, as does about 55% of management, according to Prosenjak.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
That needs to change, Styninger said, as does the splitting of industry oversight between different parts of state government.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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