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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Stock prices slid as a result, with the broad S&P 500 index falling about 1.6% in mid-morning trading.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Sep. 2024
The sequel finds Riley entering puberty and experiencing brand new, more complex emotions as a result.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
He’s been surprised by the feelings he’s encountered as a result.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Second-year wideout Jordan Addison faces a possible suspension as a result of an arrest on suspicion of DUI.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Sep. 2024
The sequel finds Riley entering puberty and experiencing brand new, more complex emotions as a result.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
He’s been surprised by the feelings he’s encountered as a result.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Second-year wideout Jordan Addison faces a possible suspension as a result of an arrest on suspicion of DUI.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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