result in

verb

resulted in; resulting in; results in
Synonyms of result innext
: 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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Under Sorrells, morale at the office is bleak and has resulted in an exodus, according to two veteran prosecutors who left the office and spoke on the condition they not be identified. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 The Hawks stripped Charlotte’s ball handlers over and over, resulting in 14 first-half turnovers that resulted in 15 points. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 More than 1,200 pursuits across the region in 2022 resulted in over 150 crashes and 51 injuries, with Independence accounting for about one-third of those injuries. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 One factor in the monarch decline is that milkweed is often uprooted as a weed, resulting in the destruction of the butterfly habitat. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for result in

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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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