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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In messy relations, on the other hand, there is an abundance of resentments that have accumulated as a result of not expressing one’s needs or expectations.
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Ellen Choi, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Lithuania is ramping up defense spending as a result of Russia launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and plans to exceed Trump’s demand that NATO allies spend 5% of GDP on defense.
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Two people have died as a result of the measles outbreak in the U.S. this year.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Winthrop doubled its lead as a result of another net front scrum.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
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Ellen Choi, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Lithuania is ramping up defense spending as a result of Russia launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and plans to exceed Trump’s demand that NATO allies spend 5% of GDP on defense.
—Lucas Y. Tomlinson Fox News, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Two people have died as a result of the measles outbreak in the U.S. this year.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Winthrop doubled its lead as a result of another net front scrum.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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