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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Lowe’s is already seeing positive results in its AI investments, Ellison said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call in November.
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Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The map, passed by the state legislature, could result in a 10-1 Democratic congressional delegation in the midterm elections.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Soon after, Iranian authorities responded with an internet shutdown as a tactic to conceal the true scale of the police brutality, resulting in thousands of deaths, injuries and mass arrests of the protestors.
—Tina Ahmadi Krol, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Cooking on unseasoned cast iron can result in sticking, rusting, and a myriad of other issues (some of which are outlined above).
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The map, passed by the state legislature, could result in a 10-1 Democratic congressional delegation in the midterm elections.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Soon after, Iranian authorities responded with an internet shutdown as a tactic to conceal the true scale of the police brutality, resulting in thousands of deaths, injuries and mass arrests of the protestors.
—Tina Ahmadi Krol, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Cooking on unseasoned cast iron can result in sticking, rusting, and a myriad of other issues (some of which are outlined above).
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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