as a result
idiom
: because of something
He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.
—often + of
As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.
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Platt Road between Ellsworth Road and Platt Lane was closed for several hours as a result of the crash.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Each Participant acknowledges and agrees that such Participant will not be entitled to any compensation as a result of any Search Entity’s use of any such similar or identical material.
—Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Platt Road between Ellsworth Road and Platt Lane was closed for several hours as a result of the crash.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In Ukraine, millions have faced rolling outages as a result of months of Russian missile and drone strikes on energy targets all across the country.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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