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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Although Bowie's exact breed mix remains a mystery, the family has submitted a DNA test through Embark and hopes to receive results in the coming weeks.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The demonstration, which resulted in over 20 injured police officers, revealed the explosive resentment building within Britain’s surging right wing.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
But rate cuts that follow a long pause in the easing cycle have also resulted in smallcap returns that are much stronger than average, Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Graham wrote.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The events often result in post-convention polling bounces for the presidential candidates who are the center of the spectacles.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The demonstration, which resulted in over 20 injured police officers, revealed the explosive resentment building within Britain’s surging right wing.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
But rate cuts that follow a long pause in the easing cycle have also resulted in smallcap returns that are much stronger than average, Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Graham wrote.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The events often result in post-convention polling bounces for the presidential candidates who are the center of the spectacles.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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