result in
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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Morgan and Dave Canales are betting that Phillips’ pressure rate will result in more production for everyone after the Panthers tied for 30th in 2025 with 30 sacks.
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Prosecutors allege that embattled Johnson County Sheriff Adam King had an extramarital affair in the ‘90s that resulted in the birth of a son, according to court documents obtained by WFAA-TV.
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Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Morgan and Dave Canales are betting that Phillips’ pressure rate will result in more production for everyone after the Panthers tied for 30th in 2025 with 30 sacks.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Prosecutors allege that embattled Johnson County Sheriff Adam King had an extramarital affair in the ‘90s that resulted in the birth of a son, according to court documents obtained by WFAA-TV.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Furthermore, heat increases electrical resistance for EV batteries and chargers, resulting in longer, more taxing charging sessions.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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